petulance — Kamus bahasa Inggris

Nomina

1. Rudeness, insolence.

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   Contoh

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   [W]ise men knew, that that, which looked like pride in some, and like petulance in others, would, by experience in affairs, and conversation amongst men, both of which most of them wanted, be in time wrought off […]

2. An insolent remark or act.

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   Contoh

   I believe I was guilty of a petulance, which nothing but my uneasy situation can excuse; if that can.

3. Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.

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   Sinonim

   capricecapriciousnessmoodinesstetchiness

   Contoh

   She […] had shown herself angry and sore, and was now ashamed of her own petulance, and yet unable to discontinue it.

Nomina

1. an irritable petulant feeling

   Sinonim

   irritabilitycrossnessfretfulnessfussinesspeevishnesscholer

   Istilah yang lebih umum

   ill humorill humourdistemper