petulance

as in irritability
readiness to show annoyance or impatience I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue

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“Petulance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petulance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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