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Synonyms & Antonyms of petulance
readiness to show annoyance or impatience
- I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue
Synonyms for petulance
Words Related to petulance
- cantankerousness,
- crustiness,
- curmudgeonliness,
- disagreeableness,
- dyspepsia,
- fretfulness,
- orneriness,
- sulkiness,
- surliness
- aggression,
- aggressiveness,
- bellicosity,
- belligerence,
- belligerency,
- combativeness,
- contentiousness,
- contrariness,
- disputatiousness,
- feistiness,
- fight,
- pugnaciousness,
- pugnacity,
- quarrelsomeness,
- scrappiness,
- truculence,
- truculency
- anger,
- exasperation,
- fury,
- indignation,
- rage,
- spleen,
- wrath
Near Antonyms for petulance
- coolness,
- serenity,
- tranquillity
- (or tranquility)
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The first known use of petulance was in 1535
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