Balkiness
Balkiness noun - Refusal to obey.
Usage example: the teen's unrelenting balkiness was truly frustrating
Insolence
Insolence noun - Disrespectful or argumentative talk given in response to a command or request.
Balkiness and insolence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balkiness" instead a noun "Insolence".
Nearby Words: insolent, insolently
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disrespect and balkiness
- disrespect and insolence
- impertinence and balkiness
- impertinence and insolence
- defiance and balkiness
- defiance and insolence
- impudence and balkiness
- impudence and insolence
- rudeness and balkiness
- rudeness and insolence
- insubordination and balkiness
- insubordination and insolence
- rebelliousness and balkiness
- rebelliousness and insolence
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