surliness

noun

Definition of surlinessnext
as in sulkiness

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  1. petulance
  2. irritability
  3. belligerence
Noun
  • The fourth album by these Philadelphia punks is a pristine work in the Sleater-Kinney tradition of petulance: Noise and vulnerability surge in exquisite counterpoint; guitars crunch as satisfyingly as an autumn leaf under one’s heel.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The sense of entitlement and petulance on display is staggering.
    Jeffrey Blehar, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of petulance
Noun
  • Be aware that non-methylated B vitamins have the potential to cause these same side effects — which include anxiety, agitation, irritability, headaches, nausea, neuropathy, insomnia, and achiness.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritability
Noun
  • In the last decade, North Korean belligerence has spurred the creation of an innovative defense industrial base in South Korea, which now exports to clients globally.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders in Europe have repeatedly warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin's aggression would not just stop at Ukraine, as maps by Newsweek show potential flashpoints if Moscow were to take its belligerence further on the continent.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of belligerence
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