obstreperousness noun[ U ] formaluk /əbˈstrep.ər.əs.nəs/ us /ɑːbˈstrep.ɚ.əs.nəs/ the quality of being difficult to deal with and noisy: 喧闹;不服管束;难以驾驭的性情 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 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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Bad-tempered argumentative bad-tempered be hell on wheelsidiom be like a bear with a sore headidiom be spoiling for a fightidiom grouchiness grouchy grumpily grumpiness grumpy pettishly petulance petulancy petulant petulantly surlily surliness testily testiness testy |