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petulance
[/ˈpɛtʃuləns/]
noun
feminine
petulância
1.
childish sulkiness or bad temper; a tendency to be easily annoyed or irritated
The child's petulance was evident when she didn't get her way.
A petulância da criança era evidente quando ela não conseguia o que queria.
2.
a display of irritation or impatience in a peevish manner
He replied with petulance when asked about the delay.
Ele respondeu com petulância quando perguntaram sobre o atraso.
NYC Slang
acting snippy or bratty
Synonyms
sullenness
irritability
peevishness
testiness
surliness
moodiness
Antonyms
patience
equanimity
good humor
composure
tranquility
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
petulância
standard usage
São Paulo
petulância
standard usage; may also hear 'mau jeito'
Rio de Janeiro
petulância
standard usage; colloquially 'pirraça'
Portugal
petulância
standard usage; formal register
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a fit of petulance
with petulant indignation
petulant behavior
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