Petulance
noun
An irritation or annoyance, shown by unpleasant behavior.
Her sudden petulance surprised everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- show petulance
- express petulance
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An irritation or annoyance, shown by unpleasant behavior.
Her sudden petulance surprised everyone in the room.
Often appears as...
- show petulance
- express petulance
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Petulance carries a negative connotation, suggesting immature or childish annoyance.
His petulance over the canceled game made him seem childish.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Cue
Petulance is often displayed through actions like sulking, pouting, or short-tempered responses.
She showed her petulance by pouting in the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Signals
Sometimes petulance is expressed subtly, such as through tone of voice rather than overt actions.
There was a petulant edge to his voice when he was told to wait.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Petulance carries a negative connotation, suggesting immature or childish annoyance.
His petulance over the canceled game made him seem childish.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Cue
Petulance is often displayed through actions like sulking, pouting, or short-tempered responses.
She showed her petulance by pouting in the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Signals
Sometimes petulance is expressed subtly, such as through tone of voice rather than overt actions.
There was a petulant edge to his voice when he was told to wait.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Tone
Petulance carries a negative connotation, suggesting immature or childish annoyance.
His petulance over the canceled game made him seem childish.
Pro Tip 2/3Behavior Cue
Petulance is often displayed through actions like sulking, pouting, or short-tempered responses.
She showed her petulance by pouting in the corner.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Signals
Sometimes petulance is expressed subtly, such as through tone of voice rather than overt actions.
There was a petulant edge to his voice when he was told to wait.
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Quote examples
Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
Even as a boy, my dad always told me, 'Don't show emotion.' If I banged my cue, he would give me a row and say, 'Stop that.' Don't show any petulance. It was developed, certainly, but I think you have got to have it in you.
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Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian Author
The great accomplishment of Jobs's life is how effectively he put his idiosyncrasies - his petulance, his narcissism, and his rudeness - in the service of perfection.
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Mohsin Hamid
Pakistani Writer
I think that there is a degree of petulance around President Trump and also a degree of sort of blundering incompetence, which is unlike most businesspeople.
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Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons laboring under ill-health.
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Stephen Hendry
Scottish Entertainer
Even as a boy, my dad always told me, 'Don't show emotion.' If I banged my cue, he would give me a row and say, 'Stop that.' Don't show any petulance. It was developed, certainly, but I think you have got to have it in you.
Quote examples
Malcolm Gladwell
Canadian Author
The great accomplishment of Jobs's life is how effectively he put his idiosyncrasies - his petulance, his narcissism, and his rudeness - in the service of perfection.
Quote examples
Mohsin Hamid
Pakistani Writer
I think that there is a degree of petulance around President Trump and also a degree of sort of blundering incompetence, which is unlike most businesspeople.
Quote examples
Samuel Richardson
English Novelist
Great allowances ought to be made for the petulance of persons laboring under ill-health.
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