obstropulousness
The noun form of "obstropulous" — itself a folk-dialect variant of "obstreperous" (meaning noisy, unruly, and difficult to deal with).
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The noun form of "obstropulous" — itself a folk-dialect variant of "obstreperous" (meaning noisy, unruly, and difficult to deal with). Obstropulousness describes the quality of being loud, bolshy, and generally a pain to handle. It's the kind of word that sounds more impressive than it is, which makes it perfect for describing someone who's kicking up a fuss. The "obstropulous" family of words exists in regional British and Australian dialects as a humorous, slightly garbled version of the standard term.
The sheer obstropulousness of that customer had the whole queue rolling their eyes.
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The quality of being obstropulous.
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