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petulance Synonyms

Another word for petulance

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being childishly sulky, bad-tempered, or unreasonably irritable, especially over trivial matters.

Usage Example

"The actor's sudden peevishness on set delayed filming for several hours."

Strongest
peevishness
petishness
sulkiness
Strong
irritability
fretfulness
querulousness
testiness
tetchiness
crankiness
fractiousness

Opposites of petulance

The opposite of petulance shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

good-humoredness
affability
equanimity
patience
cheerfulness
composure
geniality
See all opposites of petulance

• Nearby Words

pettiness
petting
petty
petulance
petulantly
pew
pewee

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Petulance. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/petulance
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