noun as in strong fondness

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rebelliousness, defiance, obduracy

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Example:The teacher struggled with the rebelliousness of some students.

Definition:the quality of being rebellious or unwilling to obey authority

From rebelliousness

Example:The students' defiance of the school rules was a cause for concern.

Definition:the action of openly resisting an authority, law, etc.; willful disobedience

From defiance

Example:His obduracy regarding the decision was unyielding.

Definition:stubborn refusal to change one's opinions or behavior; persistent obstinacy

From obduracy