balkiness

• Sustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser propenso a detenerse o fallar de manera repentina e inesperada, aplicado a menudo a máquinas, vehículos o procesos que resultan poco fiables o difíciles de controlar. También puede referirse a una actitud de resistencia u obstinación.

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.

incontable

1. Tendency to stop or refuseC1formal

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

   Tendencia a detenerse o negarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscontrarinessobstinacyperversityrecalcitrancerefractorinessreluctanceresistancestubbornnessunwillingness

   Antónimosamenabilitycompliancecooperativeness