Question

synonym of one who deliberately refuses to obey authority

Answer 1

Synonyms

cross a line

to go beyond accepted limits or standards of behaviour

break verb

to fail to obey a rule or law

defy verb

to refuse to obey someone or something

disobey verb

to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, or deliberately not obey a rule

flout verb

to deliberately refuse to obey a rule or custom

breach verb

formal to break a law, rule, or agreement

contravene verb

formal to do something that is not allowed by a rule, law, or agreement

challenge verb

to refuse to accept someone’s authority

infringe verb

to break a law, rule, or agreement

offend verb

formal to break a law or rule, or to do something against your principles

Answer 2

defiant

to deliberately do the opposite of what someone in authority has told you to do, ... to deliberately refuse to obey a rule or custom ...