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