noun
petulance
Petulance (noun) means Bad-mannered or disrespectful behaviour.
noun
1
Bad-mannered or disrespectful behaviour.
2
A rude comment or action.
3
Impatience or sulkiness like that of a child.
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Etymology
It comes from Middle French pétulance, and, behind that, from its source, Latin petulantia.
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What is the meaning of petulance?
"petulance" (noun) means bad-mannered or disrespectful behaviour.
What is another word for petulance?
Other words for "petulance" include fussiness, irritability, choler, peevishness, crossness, fretfulness.
What is the opposite of petulance?
The opposite of "petulance" is patience.
What are the different meanings of petulance?
"petulance" has 3 main meanings: 1. Bad-mannered or disrespectful behaviour; 2. A rude comment or action; 3. Impatience or sulkiness like that of a child.
