Choose one word that substitutes the highlighted words.
Some employees exhibit open refusal to obey orders.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Defiance
The word that best substitutes the highlighted words is defiance.
- Obedience is the act of following orders or rules.
- Adherence is the act of sticking to something, especially a rule or principle.
- Defiance is the open resistance to authority or to any opposing force.
- Compliance is the act of conforming to a rule or request.