Petulance

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛtjələns/

Definitions of petulance

noun the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered

Example Sentences

A1 She showed petulance when she didn't get her favorite toy.

A2 His petulance was evident when he refused to share his snacks.

B1 The child's petulance was starting to become a problem in the classroom.

B2 Her petulance towards her coworkers was causing tension in the office.

C1 The CEO's petulance towards his employees was damaging morale in the company.

C2 Her petulance was seen as a sign of immaturity by those around her.

Examples of petulance in a Sentence

formal Her constant petulance towards her coworkers made it difficult to work with her.

informal Stop with the petulance already, it's getting annoying.

slang Her petulance is really getting on my nerves.

figurative The storm's petulance was evident in the fierce winds and crashing waves.

Grammatical Forms of petulance

• plural: petulances
• comparative: more petulant
• superlative: most petulant
• present tense: petulances
• future tense: will petulance
• perfect tense: has petulanced
• continuous tense: is petulancing
• singular: petulance
• positive degree: petulant
• infinitive: to petulance
• gerund: petulancing
• participle: petulanced

Origin and Evolution of petulance

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'petulance' originated from the Latin word 'petulantia', which means insolence or impudence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'petulance' has evolved to describe a behavior characterized by sudden impatience or irritation, often displayed in a childish or sulky manner.