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aufsässig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fractious adj Given to troublemaking.
  • obstreperous adj Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
  • rebellious adj Defying or resisting authority; inclined to rebel.
  • recalcitrant adjective Stubbornly refusing to obey authority, follow rules or cooperate, even under pressure.
  • refractory adj Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  • truculent adj Cruel or savage.
  • unruly adj Difficult to control or discipline; disorderly or badly behaved.

Senses

aufsässig is used for these senses in English:

  • fractious Given to troublemaking.
  • obstreperous Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control (whether in a noisy manner or not).
  • rebellious Showing rebellion.
  • recalcitrant Marked by a stubborn unwillingness to obey authority.
  • recalcitrant Difficult to deal with or to operate.
  • refractory Obstinate and unruly; strongly opposed to something.
  • truculent Eager or quick to argue, fight or start a conflict.
  • unruly Wild; uncontrolled.

fractious — full definition

  1. adj Given to troublemaking.
  2. adj Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.

obstreperous — full definition

  1. adj Attended by, or making, a loud and tumultuous noise; boisterous.
  2. adj Stubbornly defiant; disobedient; resistant to authority or control (whether in a noisy manner or not).

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