😠petulance

noun
/ˈpɛtjʊləns/

Meaning

The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

Example Sentences

His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.

Synonyms

irritability, peevishness, bad temper, sulkiness

Antonyms

good humor, patience, calmness

Collocations

display petulance, show petulance, petulance of youth

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