4
recusancy(noun, belief, disagreement, opposition, breach)
4
temerity(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
3
boldness(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
3
contumaciousness(noun, belief, disagreement, opposition, breach)
3
counteraction(noun, defiance)
3
dissension(noun, defiance)
3
impudence(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
3
insurgence(noun, order, disregard, neglect, strike)
3
insurrection(noun, revolt, rebellion)
3
refusal
3
spite(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
3
uncontrollableness(noun, control, order, quality, command)
3
ungovernableness(noun, control, order, quality, command)
3
untowardness(noun, control, order, quality, command)
3
waywardness(noun, disregard, neglect, strike, resistance)
2
antipathy(noun, disregard, dislike, disrespect, disdain)
2
aversion(noun, disregard, dislike, disrespect, disdain)
2
balkiness
2
bravado(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
2
call(noun, order, disregard, command, opposition)
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