Widerspenstigkeit
dieNounrefractoriness; defiance; stubborness
English translations
- 01
defiance
- 02
disobedience
- 03
rebelliousness
- 04
resistance
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Eigenschaft, sich zu widersetzen oder ungehorsam zu sein.
- English meaning
- Defiance
- Synonym
- Ungehorsam, Aufsässigkeit
- German example
- Seine Widerspenstigkeit führte oft zu Problemen.
- English example
- His defiance often led to problems.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Widerspenstigkeit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Aufsässigkeit
Insubordination, rebelliousness
Example sentences with “Widerspenstigkeit”
Trotz ihrer Widerspenstigkeit erreichte sie ihre Ziele. (Despite her defiance, she achieved her goals.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the adjective form?
The adjective is 'widerspenstig' (defiant/stubborn).