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balkiness

/ˈbɔːl.ki.nəs/

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noun

/ˈbɔːl.ki.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние, характеризующееся склонностью к внезапным и неожиданным остановкам, часто описывающее машину, транспортное средство или процесс, который ненадёжен или трудно поддаётся контролю.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being prone to stopping abruptly and unexpectedly, often describing a machine, vehicle, or process that is unreliable or difficult to control.

uncountable

  1. Tendency to stop or refuseC1formal

    The quality of being prone to stopping suddenly or refusing to proceed, often unexpectedly.

    ruСклонность к остановке или отказу

    • The balkiness of the old engine made the road trip frustrating.
    • Her balkiness in accepting new ideas hindered the team's progress.
    • The horse's balkiness was a challenge for the inexperienced rider.

    Synonymscontrarinessobstinacyperversityrecalcitrancerefractorinessreluctanceresistancestubbornnessunwillingness

    Antonymsamenabilitycompliancecooperativeness

Forms
  • balkinesses plural form
  • balkinesses' possessive plural form
  • balkiness's possessive singular form