How to Pronounce "petulance"
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Definition
Petulance is the quality of being easily annoyed or showing childish bad temper, often over something small or unimportant.
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Children sometimes show petulance when things don't go their way.
His petulance surprised his colleagues during the meeting.
A little petulance is expected from toddlers, but not from adults.
Her petulance made it hard for others to get along with her.