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    petulance
    /ˈpɛtjʊləns/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered: "a slight degree of petulance had crept into his voice"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPETULANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PETULANCE definition: 1. the quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child: 2. the quality…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › petulancePetulance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PETULANCE is the quality or state of being petulant : peevishness.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPETULANCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PETULANCE meaning: 1. the quality of being easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child: 2. the quality…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › petulancePETULANCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Petulance definition: the state or quality of being petulant. . See examples of PETULANCE used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPETULANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Petulance is unreasonable, childish bad temper over something unimportant. His petulance made her impatient. Synonyms: sulkiness , bad temper , irritability , spleen More Synonyms of petulance

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › petulancePetulance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Petulance is whininess and irritability. Your least favorite thing about the kids you babysit might be their petulance. The noun petulance is the quality of being fretful, complaining, petty, or generally cranky.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › petulancePetulance - definition of petulance by The Free Dictionary

    Define petulance. petulance synonyms, petulance pronunciation, petulance translation, English dictionary definition of petulance. adj. 1. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish. 2. Contemptuous in speech or behavior. pet′u·lance , pet′u·lan·cy n. pet′u·lant·ly adv.