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    resist oppose challenge disobey rebel refuse reject deny contradict confront protest dissent object withstand stand up to fight against go against flout violate infringe breach transgress disregard ignore neglect dismiss spurn scorn mock ridicule sneer defy thwart hinder obstruct impede bar block counter counteract resist withstand stand firm hold out persist persevere endure tolerate bear abide suffer submit comply acquiesce concede yield surrender capitulate give in back down retreat recede relinquish renounce abandon desert forsake reject repudiate repel rebuff decline refuse deny disallow prohibit forbid ban proscribe outlaw disapprove condemn censure criticize discommend disparage depreciate deprecate belittle minimize slight scorn disdain despise contemn despise abhor loathe detest abominate execrate hate dislike disfavor disrelish discontent dissatisfaction displeasure disaffection discontentment disgruntlement disillusionment disenchantment distaste disgust repugnance aversion antipathy hostility animosity animus rancor ill will malice spite resentment indignation outrage umbrage offense affront insult indignity slight snub rebuff repulse rejection refusal denial disapproval disavowal disownment disclaim disallow disown disinherit dispossess divest deprive strip bereave despoil plunder pillage ravage devastate lay waste destroy demolish raze annihilate exterminate eradicate extirpate eliminate remove expel eject oust banish exile deport transport maroon strand abandon desert forsake relinquish renounce surrender yield succumb submit comply obey conform acquiesce assent agree consent concur accede assent approve endorse sanction ratify confirm validate verify authenticate legitimize authorize empower enable permit allow grant license charter warrant vouch guarantee ensure secure protect defend safeguard preserve conserve save rescue redeem deliver liberate free release discharge emancipate enfranchise unfetter unshackle unchain unmanacle unbind untie unfasten unlock unbar unclose open clear facilitate ease simplify expedite hasten accelerate speed quicken prompt urge impel drive propel push thrust force coerce compel constrain obligate bind tie fasten lock bar block obstruct hinder impede bar prevent prohibit forbid ban proscribe outlaw disallow disapprove condemn censure criticize discommend disparage depreciate deprecate belittle minimize slight scorn disdain despise contemn despise abhor loathe detest abominate execrate hate dislike disfavor disrelish discontent dissatisfaction displeasure disaffection discontentment disgruntlement disillusionment disenchantment distaste disgust repugnance aversion antipathy hostility animosity animus rancor ill will malice spite resentment indignation outrage umbrage offense affront insult indignity slight snub rebuff repulse rejection refusal denial disapproval disavowal disownment disclaim disallow disown disinherit dispossess divest deprive strip bereave despoil plunder pillage ravage devastate lay waste destroy demolish raze annihilate exterminate eradicate extirpate eliminate remove expel eject oust banish exile deport transport maroon strand abandon desert