obstreperousness
(ɒbˈstrɛpərəsnɪs)
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
The quality of being obstreperous; vociferousness, clamour, noisy behaviour; now esp. noisy and unruly resistance to control.
| 1655 Fuller Ch. Hist. viii. i. §18 Things not being methodized with Scholasticall Formality, but managed with tumultuous Obstreperousnesse. 1657 Reeve God's Plea 37 This finding fault with God's actions, is called an obstreperousnesse against the Almighty. 1691 Wood Ath. Oxon. II. 450 A numerous crowd..seemed to be hugely taken and enamour'd with his obstreporousness and undecent cants. 1865 Mrs. Whitney Gayworthys xxxiv. (1879) 330 Comporting herself with the utmost self assertion and obstreperousness. |