Usage Note
Trotzigkeit is the noun form of trotzig and describes a persistent defiant or petulant disposition. It is especially associated with small children in the Trotzphase (defiance phase), but applies to stubborn adults too.
Examples
"Die Trotzigkeit des Jungen machte jede Zusammenarbeit schwierig."
Natural Translation
The boy's defiance made any cooperation difficult.
Literal Translation
The defiance of-the boy made every cooperation difficult.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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