Obstreperous: meaning, definitions and examples
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obstreperous
[ ษb'strษpษrษs ]
behavior
noisy and difficult to control
Synonyms
boisterous, loud, rowdy, unruly
Examples of usage
- The obstreperous children were running around the house, making a lot of noise.
- The obstreperous crowd refused to listen to the speaker.
person
stubbornly resistant to control or authority
Synonyms
contrary, defiant, insubordinate, rebellious
Examples of usage
- The obstreperous teenager refused to follow any rules.
- She was known for her obstreperous attitude towards her supervisors.
Translations
Translations of the word "obstreperous" in other languages:
๐ต๐น barulhento
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐเคเฅเคฒ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช laut
๐ฎ๐ฉ ribut
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐะปะฐัะปะธะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ haลaลliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ้จใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท bruyant
๐ช๐ธ ruidoso
๐น๐ท gรผrรผltรผlรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตุงุฎุจ
๐จ๐ฟ hluฤnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hluฤnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅต้น็
๐ธ๐ฎ hrupen
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกvรฆr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแฃแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษs-kรผylรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ ruidoso
Word origin
The word 'obstreperous' originated from the Latin word 'obstreperus', which means noisy or boisterous. Over time, it evolved to describe someone or something that is unruly, difficult to control, or defiant. The term has been used in English language since the 17th century, gaining popularity for its vivid description of disruptive behavior.