petulance
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/ˈpetʃələns/
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/ˈpetʃələns/
noun
R
A feeling of being annoyed or upset, often shown by a bad-tempered behavior, because you can't have what you want.
She threw a tantrum, showing petulance when she didn't get her favorite toy.
translation
A feeling of being annoyed or upset, often shown by a bad-tempered behavior, because you can't have what you want.
Word Forms
Plural
petulances