Petulance: meaning, definitions and examples
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petulance
[ ˈpɛtjʊləns ]
showing irritation or impatience
Petulance is the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
Synonyms
impatience, irritability, sulkiness
Examples of usage
- She stamped her foot in petulance when she didn't get her way.
- His constant petulance made it difficult to have a conversation with him.
displaying sudden impatience or irritation
Petulance can also refer to the act of displaying sudden impatience or irritation.
Synonyms
impatience, irritation, snappiness
Examples of usage
- The customer's petulance towards the waiter was uncalled for.
- Her petulance at the slightest inconvenience was exhausting to deal with.
Translations
Translations of the word "petulance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irritação
🇮🇳 ढिठाई
🇩🇪 Reizbarkeit
🇮🇩 kenakalan
🇺🇦 дратівливість
🇵🇱 drażliwość
🇯🇵 短気
🇫🇷 irritabilité
🇪🇸 irritabilidad
🇹🇷 hırçınlık
🇰🇷 성급함
🇸🇦 غضب
🇨🇿 podrážděnost
🇸🇰 podráždenosť
🇨🇳 烦躁
🇸🇮 razdražljivost
🇮🇸 pirringur
🇰🇿 ашу
🇬🇪 გაღიზიანება
🇦🇿 əsəbilik
🇲🇽 irritabilidad
Word origin
The word 'petulance' originated in the mid-16th century from the Latin word 'petulantia', meaning 'impudence'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a childish display of impatience or irritation. The term is often used to describe behavior that is sulky, bad-tempered, or impatient.