Petulance (Noun)
Meaning
An irritable petulant feeling.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- Her petulance was evident in the way she slammed the door and refused to talk to anyone.
- The child's petulance was starting to get on everyone's nerves as he whined and complained about everything.
- After a long day, he felt a growing sense of petulance that made him want to lash out at anyone who crossed his path.
- Her petulance was a major turn-off, and he found himself avoiding her whenever she was in one of her moods.
- The petulance in her voice was unmistakable as she complained about the service at the restaurant.