an obvious refusal to obey

disobedience, disregard

(an example of) the state of being unlike

dissimilarity, distinctness

the act of expressing one's true opinion or intention by saying the opposite of one's thoughts in order to make one's remarks forceful, especially by praising and not blaming

sarcasm

the possession of two contrasted or opposing qualities, principles or tendencies

opposition

the state of being disobedient

defiance