petulance
Варианты произношения (2)
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/ˈpɛtjʊləns/
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/ˈpɛt͡ʃələns/
Существительное
Rudeness, insolence.
Употребление- исчисляемое
- вышедшее из употребления
- неисчисляемое
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Другие примеры (1)
[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 […]
An insolent remark or act.
Употребление- исчисляемое
- вышедшее из употребления
- неисчисляемое
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I believe I was guilty of a petulance, which nothing but my uneasy situation can excuse; if that can.
Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.
Употребление- исчисляемое
- неисчисляемое
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She […] had shown herself angry and sore, and was now ashamed of her own petulance, and yet unable to discontinue it.
Существительное
an irritable petulant feeling
- Более общие понятия
Формы слова
petulances