petulance
IPA: pˈɛtʃʌɫʌns
noun
- (obsolete) Rudeness, insolence.
- (obsolete) An insolent remark or act.
- Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.
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Examples of "petulance" in Sentences
- This is just the usual petulance.
- It's also using petulance for argument.
- It has the egotism and petulance of a spoiled child.
- Petulance is no substitute for sourced, non libelous evidence.
- Arrogance, petulance and meglomania are not the three pillars of editing.
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