obstreperous
adjective
resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
obstreperousness
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a word derived from
obstreperous.
Example Sentences
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Fonsia is a prim, religious woman who bridles at Weller’s obstreperousness and salty expressions of annoyance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The summit seems bound to dissipate the pressure on the North, especially if it is seen to have failed because of Mr Trump’s obstreperousness.
From Economist ● Jun. 7, 2018
But though he appears to have it all well in-hand on “MasterChef Junior,” Ramsay admitted that he’s currently dealing with a bit of classic Ramsay obstreperousness when it comes to the baby of the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2017
Maybe he thinks obstreperousness is a mark of serious talent.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2014
Over the next weeks, Pollard and Smith discovered that obstreperousness was only one of Seabiscuit’s bad traits.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
