obstreperousness
noun [ U ] formal uk/əbˈstrep.ər.əs.nəs/ us/ɑːbˈstrep.ɚ.əs.nəs/
喧闹;不服管束;难以驾驭的性情
the quality of being difficult to deal with and noisy
It is easy to look back and condemn her for her obstreperousness. 很容易回过头来谴责她的固执。
His obstreperousness may cause the entire summit to collapse. 他的桀骜可能会导致整个峰会的失败。
See: obstreperous
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- Her mental illness takes many forms beyond mere obstreperousness.
- The party's obstreperousness could cause problems for the country.
- The talks lacked the obstreperousness of the week before.