petulance

/'petjuləns/
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petulance

The child's petulance was clear when he refused to share his toy.

Definition

Noun: - An irritable, petulant feeling or mood: A state of being easily annoyed, impatient, or ill-tempered, often over trivial matters. It implies a childish or unreasonable irritability. - The quality or state of being petulant: The characteristic of being sulky, peevish, or showing sudden, impatient irritation.

Usage

"Petulance" is used to describe a person's temporary mood or a more general character trait. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting behavior that is immature, unreasonable, or difficult to please. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts.

Examples
  • The child's constant petulance made the long car journey very difficult for the parents.
  • He replied with a tone of petulance, frustrated that his demands were not met immediately.
  • Her petulance when she loses a game is quite off-putting to the other players.
Advanced Usage
  • "with petulance": Used to describe an action done in a petulant manner.
    • "I don't want to," she said with petulance, crossing her arms.
  • "a fit/bout of petulance": Describes a temporary, often sudden, display of this irritable mood.
    • The famous actor was known for his occasional fits of petulance on set.
Variants and Related Words
  • Petulant (adjective): Having or showing the irritable mood described by "petulance".
    • a petulant child
    • a petulant remark
  • Petulantly (adverb): In a petulant manner.
    • He sighed petulantly.
Synonyms
  • Peevishness: The quality of being easily irritated, especially by unimportant things.
  • Irritability: The state of being easily annoyed or provoked.
  • Sulkiness: A mood or display of silent resentment and ill humor.
  • Testiness: The quality of being touchy and easily annoyed.
Antonyms
  • Good humor: A cheerful, amiable state of mind.
  • Patience: The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.
  • Amenability: The quality of being open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled.
petulance

The child's petulance was clear when he refused to share his toy.

Noun
  1. an irritable petulant feeling

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