assertiveness — confidently aggressive or self-assured; positive: aggressive; dogmatic: He is too assertive as a salesman.
disorderliness — The state or quality of being disorderly.
fractiousness — refractory or unruly: a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness.
heedlessness — The state or character of being heedless; inattention; carelessness; thoughtlessness.
impetuousness — of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person.
imprudence — not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
impulsiveness — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
indocility — The quality or condition of being indocile.
intractability — not easily controlled or directed; not docile or manageable; stubborn; obstinate: an intractable disposition.
lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
obstinacy — the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness.
obstreperousness — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
orneriness — ugly and unpleasant in disposition or temper: No one can get along with my ornery cousin.
perverseness — willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary.
recklessness — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
unmanageability — that can be managed; governable; tractable; contrivable.
untoward — unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.
wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
obstinateness — The characteristic of being obstinate.
rascal — a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
