noun
- plural of balkiness; instances or qualities of being balky; reluctance or refusal to proceed or cooperate
Usage: plural form; informal
Examples
- The horse's balkinesses made the journey difficult for the rider.
- We encountered several balkinesses from the team when proposing the new schedule.
- His repeated balkinesses at following instructions frustrated his supervisor.
- The balkinesses of the old engine required constant maintenance.
- Despite the balkinesses of the committee members, the proposal eventually passed.