The quality or state of being inclined to balk; stubbornness about moving forward or cooperating.
From 'balky' (adjective) + abstract noun suffix '-ness,' creating a noun that describes the quality or condition of balkiness.
A horse's 'balkiness' might be frustrating to a rider, but it often reflects the animal's intelligence and self-preservation instinct—refusal is information!
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