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。
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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.
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