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obstreperous
01
unwilling to submit to authority or control
Examples
The obstreperous student refused to follow the teacher's instructions and shouted over her voice.
An obstreperous protester disrupted the meeting with chants and jeers.
02
behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos
Examples
The obstreperous fans stormed the field, knocking over barriers and shouting wildly.
An obstreperous mob overturned tables and smashed windows during the riot.
Lexical Tree
obstreperously
obstreperousness
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