petulance

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Synonyms: petulancy, petulant, petulances

Antonyms: petulancy, petulant, petulances

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[rudeness|Rudeness]], [[insolence]]. {{defdate|16th–19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[insolent]] [[remark]] or [[act]]. {{defdate|17th–19th c.}}
3. Childish [[impatience]] or [[sulkiness]]; [[testiness]]. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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