balkiness

The word “balkiness” has 3 syllables: bal-ki-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈbɔːlkiˌnɪs/

What is synonym and antonym for balkiness?

In the thesaurus, “balkiness” has 46 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for balkiness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for balkiness

civil disobedience
contrariness
contumacy
defiance
discourteousness
disobedience
disrespect
doggedness
frowardness
hardheadedness
impertinence
impoliteness
impudence
inconsiderateness
inconsideration
insolence
insubordination
intractability
knavery
mischievousness
mulishness
naughtiness
noncooperation
obduracy
obdurateness
obstinacy
obstinateness
obstreperousness
peevishness
pertinaciousness
pertinacity
perversity
pigheadedness
rebellion
rebelliousness
recalcitrance
refractoriness
rudeness
self-will
stubbornness
tenaciousness
tenacity
ungraciousness
unruliness
waywardness
willfulness

Antonyms for balkiness

agreeability
amenability
amiability
compliance
deference
docility
dutifulness
obedience
slavishness
submission
submissiveness
subordinateness
subordination
subservience
subserviency
tractability
tractableness
trainability

Example Sentences

The old car's balkiness made it unreliable, often refusing to start on cold mornings.
She found the balkiness of the outdated software frustrating, as it slowed down her work significantly.
The balkiness of the printer led to frequent jams and delays in completing important documents.
Despite its sleek design, the smartphone's balkiness in responding to commands left users feeling dissatisfied.
The balkiness of the new lawnmower surprised the owner, who had expected it to operate smoothly right out of the box.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to balkiness, such as: agreeability, amenability, amiability, civil disobedience, compliance, contrariness, contumacy.

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