as in sulkiness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surliness
Noun
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Olivero’s riveting performance mingles entitled teenage petulance with darker reserves of rage, all crammed behind a feline mean-girl demeanor.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025 -
There was one flare-up of petulance with 6:53 left in the game.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s not to say Ramadan is free from challenges — many experience irritability.—
Julie Cobalt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Chronic fatigue, irritability, or loss of motivation are all symptoms of burnout.—
Nicole Lipkin,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This is why Australian leaders have focused on the lack of notice rather than accusations of Beijing's belligerence.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Once healthy, Marchand should be a seamless fit alongside Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Bennett and a championship roster overflowing with belligerence.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Surliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surliness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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