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obstreperousness

/əbˈstrep.ər.əs.nəs/

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noun

/əbˈstrep.ər.əs.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние шумности, непослушания и трудности в контроле, часто характеризующееся вызывающим или агрессивным поведением.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being noisy, unruly, and difficult to control, often characterized by defiant or aggressive behavior.

uncountable

  1. Noisy defianceC2formal

    The quality of being noisy, unruly, and difficult to control, often in a defiant manner.

    ruШумное неповиновение

    • The teacher struggled to manage the obstreperousness of the rowdy students.
    • His obstreperousness during the meeting disrupted the entire discussion.
    • The crowd's obstreperousness made it impossible for the speaker to continue.

    Synonymsboisterousnessdisorderlinessrowdinesstumultuousnessunruliness

    Antonymscompliancedocilityobediencequietnesssubmissiveness

Forms
  • obstreperousnesses plural form
  • obstreperousnesses' possessive plural form
  • obstreperousness's possessive singular form