balkiness (Meaning)
balkiness (n)
likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
Synonyms & Antonyms of balkiness
Synonyms:
- obdurateness
- pigheadedness
- tenacity
- doggedness
- impoliteness
- impudence
- inconsiderateness
- ungraciousness
- obduracy
- pertinacity
- perversity
- mulishness
- noncooperation
- self-will
- insolence
- pertinaciousness
- tenaciousness
- peevishness
- obstinacy
- obstinateness
- inconsideration
- discourteousness
- stubbornness
Antonyms:
balkiness Sentence Examples
- The horse's balkiness caused a delay in the wagon train's departure.
- The child's balkiness about eating his vegetables tested his parents' patience.
- The employee's balkiness at following instructions frustrated his manager.
- The politician's balkiness at answering questions raised suspicions about his honesty.
- The balkiness of the mountain pass made the hike a challenging one.
- The dog's balkiness at strangers made her an effective guard dog.
- The union's balkiness at concessions brought the negotiations to a standstill.
- The balkiness of the soil made it difficult to grow crops.
- The balkiness of the machine caused a disruption in the production line.
- The balkiness of the opposition made the debate especially spirited.
FAQs About the word balkiness
likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
defiance, willfulness, disrespect,rebellion, obstreperousness, refractoriness, contrariness, civil disobedience, disobedience, rudeness
tractability, obedience, tractability, obedience, submission, tractableness, tractableness, subordination,compliance, compliance
The horse's balkiness caused a delay in the wagon train's departure.
The child's balkiness about eating his vegetables tested his parents' patience.
The employee's balkiness at following instructions frustrated his manager.
The politician's balkiness at answering questions raised suspicions about his honesty.
