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obstreperousness

ob·strep·er·ous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-strep-er-uh s]
    • /əbˈstrɛp ər əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh b-strep-er-uh s]
    • /əbˈstrɛp ər əs/

Definitions of obstreperousness word

  • adjective obstreperousness resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly. 1
  • adjective obstreperousness noisy, clamorous, or boisterous: obstreperous children. 1
  • noun obstreperousness The quality of being obstreperous. 1
See all 3 definitions of obstreperousness

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Origin of obstreperousness

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin obstreperus clamorous, akin to obstrepere to make a noise at (ob- ob- + strepere to rattle); see -ous

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Parts of speech for Obstreperousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Obstreperousness

obstreperousness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for obstreperousness

noun obstreperousness

  • unruliness — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
  • assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
  • disorderliness — The state or quality of being disorderly.
  • fractiousness — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
  • heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
All 25 Synonyms of obstreperousness

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