What is another word for petulance?
Pronunciation:
[ pˈɛtjʊləns], [ pˈɛtjʊləns], [ p_ˈɛ_t_j_ʊ_l_ə_n_s]
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Synonyms for Petulance:
n.
• aggravation (noun)- discomposure,
- arousal,
- bedevilment,
- pique,
- aggravation,
- harassment,
- annoyance,
- vexation,
- provocation,
- scorn,
- indignation,
- torment,
- bother,
- disturbance,
- perturbation,
- exasperation,
- resentment,
- irritation,
- trouble,
- inflammation,
- enragement,
- exacerbation,
- virulence,
- ire.
- dis pleasures,
- dis approbation,
- dis approbations,
- ill tempers,
- blow ups,
- dis-pleasure,
- cat fits,
- ranklings,
- infuriations,
- out rages,
- dis-pleasures,
- out-rage,
- dis pleasure,
- dis temper,
- ill humors,
- dis-approbations,
- out rage,
- hissy fits,
- out-rages,
- dis-temper,
- dis tempers,
- dis-approbation,
- slow burns,
- dis-tempers.
- bitchiness,
- acidity,
- Churlishness,
- acerbity,
- crabbedness,
- Bearishness,
- bellicosity,
- pettiness,
- Prickliness,
- causticity,
- bitterness,
- spitefulness,
- irritability,
- crankiness,
- Crustiness,
- acrimony.
- huffiness,
- tizzy,
- infuriation,
- tetchiness,
- hatred,
- cantankerousness,
- sourness,
- Mads,
- irascibleness,
- stew,
- slow burn,
- ill-humor,
- gall,
- miff,
- excitability,
- irateness,
- tartness,
- touchiness,
- hotheadedness,
- violence,
- fretfulness,
- grouchiness,
- surliness,
- peevishness,
- testiness,
- biles,
- pugnacity,
- short-fuse,
- low boiling point,
- ill temper,
- crossness,
- make wicked,
- bad humor,
- distemper,
- temper,
- irascibility,
- malevolence,
- ill humor,
- hissy fit,
- cat fit,
- short fuse,
- Ill Humour,
- bile.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- peevish,
- terrorism,
- holler,
- disgruntlement,
- rage,
- Petulancy,
- cold comfort,
- choleric,
- restlessness,
- spleen,
- tetchy,
- fretful,
- freakishness,
- discontent,
- animosity,
- snappishness,
- rebelliousness,
- Fantasticality,
- nettlesome,
- squawk,
- bounce,
- envy,
- bothersome,
- bitch,
- susceptibility,
- grouse,
- fancifulness,
- grumpy,
- irritable,
- dissatisfaction,
- irascible,
- huffy,
- querulousness,
- Griping,
- pettishness,
- petulant,
- sauciness,
- caprice,
- quirkiness,
- grumbling,
- volatility,
- huffishness,
- groan,
- pet peeve,
- Protervity,
- groaning,
- grievance,
- kicking,
- restiveness,
- whimsy,
- murmuring,
- capriciousness,
- unhappiness,
- bellyache,
- unpleasure,
- pertness,
- Humorsomeness,
- discontentedness,
- swaggering,
- scolding,
- shrewishness,
- yellow bile,
- divine discontent,
- contentiousness,
- Whimsicalness,
- kick,
- fractious,
- whimsicality,
- pettish,
- swagger,
- bitching,
- sullen,
- bad temper,
- whining,
- protest,
- Dicacity,
- crotchetiness,
- morose,
- resentfulness,
- disappointment,
- touchy,
- Procacity,
- wrath,
- discontentment,
- gripe,
- bluster,
- faultfinding,
- uneasiness,
- arbitrariness,
- beef,
- crabby,
- biliousness,
- unfulfillment,
- cranky,
- displeasure,
- bellyaching,
- plaguy,
- howl,
- beefing,
- complaint,
- grousing,
- complaining,
- peeve,
- cantankerous,
- impatience,
- yapping,
- dissent,
- Squawking,
- flippancy,
- fury,
- Sniping,
- grouchy,
- Unsatisfaction,
- impertinence.
How to use "Petulance" in context?
The word "petulance" refers to a quick temper and feelings of irritation. It is often paired with the term "passion," as it is indicative of a strong emotion. Petulance can be seen as anger that is not properly channeled. It can be frustrating to deal with someone who is consistently petulant and cannot stay calm. Some factors that can contribute to petulance are stress, boredom, and dissatisfaction.
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