🔄 Synonyms of "Petulance"
6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| cholernoun | Anger or irritability. |
| fretfulnessnoun | The quality of being fretful. |
| irritabilitynoun | The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability. |
| peevishnessnoun | The state of being peevish. |
| fussinessnoun | The state of being fussy. |
| crossnessnoun | the state of being cross; mild anger |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Petulance"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fussinessnoun | The state of being fussy. |
| irritabilitynoun | The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability. |
| crossnessnoun | the state of being cross; mild anger |
| peevishnessnoun | The state of being peevish. |
| fretfulnessnoun | The quality of being fretful. |
| cholernoun | Anger or irritability. |
| uncivilitynoun | (archaic) incivility; rudeness |
| discourtship | — |
| arrogancynoun | (now rare) Arrogance. |
| outrecuidancenoun | (archaic) Presumption, arrogance, self-conceit. |
| orgulitynoun | (obsolete) pride |
| unpatiencenoun | (obsolete or nonstandard) impatience |
| insultmentnoun | (obsolete) Insolent treatment; insult. |
| orgueilnoun | (archaic) Pride. |
| doggednessnoun | The state of being dogged; persistence; perseverance; tenacity; stubbornness. |
| repugnancynoun | The quality of being repugnant: offensiveness, repulsion. |
| stomachnoun | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| gramenoun | (obsolete) Anger; wrath; scorn; bitterness; repugnance. |
| spitenoun | Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice |
| inobediencenoun | — |
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