3
recalcitrancy(noun, order, command, resist, resistance)
3
spite(noun, order, disregard, command, challenge)
3
stubbornness(noun, dislike, disrespect, disdain, resistance)
2
abomination(noun, insult, hatred, hate, hostility)
2
acrimony(noun, cut, censure, hate, hostility)
2
airs(noun, scorn, disdain, arrogance, superiority)
2
aspersion(noun, cut, slight, abuse, scorn)
2
belittling(noun, scorn, ridicule, mocking)
2
brazenness(noun, order, disregard, abuse, scorn)
2
brickbat(scorn, shame, insult, dishonor, disrespect)
2
cheekiness(disrespect, disobedience, insolence, impudence, insubordination)
2
comedown(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
2
cut(noun, scorn, censure, insult, snub)
2
degradation(noun, slight, abuse, scorn, spot)
2
despisement(noun, scorn, dislike, hatred, disrespect)
2
despising
2
disapproval(noun, scorn, censure, dislike, blame)
2
dump(scorn, insult, disrespect, disdain, mockery)
2
egotism(noun, scorn, arrogance, superiority, condescension)
2
flouting(cut, dig, mockery, forcefulness, brutality)
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