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insubordination vs defiance

defiance vs insubordination

insubordination and defiance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
insubordination Yes No No No
defiance Yes No No No
As nouns, defiance is a hypernym of insubordination; that is, defiance is a word with a broader meaning than insubordination:
  • insubordination: defiance of authority
  • defiance: intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
Other hypernyms of insubordination include rebelliousness.
insubordination (noun) defiance (noun)
an insubordinate act a defiant act
defiance of authority intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
a hostile challenge
Difference between insubordination and defiance

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