as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue
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Recent Examples of petulance
Lawsuits take a long time to work their way through the court system, and have uncertain outcomes; in the meantime, Tesla can be badly hurt by Musk’s petulance.
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 14 June 2024
Buried at the end, on page 36, there is a distinct tone of petulance in the remarks from Catherine Koerner, the associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
The synths sound terrible now, and the petulance is creeping in, which does him no favors.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
The album’s other highlights are extreme expressions of rage and petulance.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
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Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 14 June 2024
Buried at the end, on page 36, there is a distinct tone of petulance in the remarks from Catherine Koerner, the associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 May 2024
The synths sound terrible now, and the petulance is creeping in, which does him no favors.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
The album’s other highlights are extreme expressions of rage and petulance.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for petulance
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“Petulance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petulance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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