Obstreperousness (Noun)
Meaning
Noisy defiance.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The obstreperousness of the crowd grew louder and more aggressive as the politician's speech went on.
- Her class was known for its obstreperousness, with students constantly shouting and disrupting the lessons.
- The obstreperousness of the protesters outside the city hall made it difficult for the council meeting to proceed.
- As the noise level increased, the obstreperousness of the teenagers in the coffee shop became too much to handle for the barista.
- The obstreperousness of the villagers was evident in their refusal to back down from their demands for fair compensation.