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petulance

[ pech-uh-luhns ]

noun

  1. the state or quality of being petulant.
  2. a petulant speech or action.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of petulance1

First recorded in 1600–10, petulance is from the Latin word petulantia impudence. See petulant, -ance
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Nudity, swearing, petulance, club anthems, more nudity and a woman dressed as a horse - the 2025 Brit Awards had it all.

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Trump’s second administration began in his typical fashion: divisive, destructive, delusional and defeating with a side order of bombastic baloney followed by anger, petulance, darkness and threats.

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Despite the advanced age of the candidate, the Trump campaign was characterized by petulance and immaturity, adopting the countenance of a spoiled rich kid sneering at his mom for telling him to do his homework.

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Sexist petulance is so childish and self-centered that it's easy to laugh at, but as Carroll's experience shows, that level of male entitlement can get dangerous quickly.

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Instead, like his much-criticized colleague Thomas, he has responded with petulance.

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