petulance

noun
UK: /ˈpetjʊləns/
US: /ˈpetʃələns/

  1. The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered.

    1. Her petulance was obvious when she didn't get the toy.
    2. His petulance after losing the game was embarrassing to witness at the dinner.

  2. Behavior showing unreasonable irritation or annoyance, like a child.

    1. His petulance made it hard to talk to him calmly about the issue.
    2. The constant petulance displayed by the employees was disrupting the office environment during the meeting.

Synonyms

irritability sulky

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "petulance" in English means: The quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered., Behavior showing unreasonable irritation or annoyance, like a child..

The phonetic transcription of "petulance" is /ˈpetjʊləns/ in British English and /ˈpetʃələns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "petulance": irritability, sulky.

Example usage of "petulance": "Her petulance was obvious when she didn't get the toy.". More examples on the page.