petulance

ˈpɛtʃələns
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Translation of petulance into German

Noun

1.

emotion

childish bad temper over something unimportant
  • Her petulance was evident when she didn't get her way.Ihre Reizbarkeit war offensichtlich, als sie ihren Willen nicht bekam.
2.

irritability

state of being irritable or easily annoyed
Gereiztheit f
  • His petulance made it hard to work with him.Seine Reizbarkeit machte es schwer, mit ihm zu arbeiten.
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Synonyms and analogies of petulance in English

Examples of petulance in a sentence

  • Petulance is not tolerated in this classroom.
  • Her petulance was evident in her tone.
  • The child's petulance was exhausting for the parents.

Translations of "petulance" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieGereiztheitnf.

Is probably responding to a childish, pointless act of petulance.

reagiert vermutlich auf eine kindische, sinnlose Tat der Gereiztheit.

derUnmutnm.

The teacher noted his petulance when he was asked to participate.

Die Lehrerin bemerkte seinen Unmut, als er gebeten wurde, teilzunehmen.

Launenhaftigkeitn.

You know, your petulance is very common.

Wissen Sie, Ihre Launenhaftigkeit ist sehr gewöhnlich.

derMissmutnm.

Her petulance was palpable when they didn't follow her instructions.

Ihr Missmut war spürbar, als sie den Anweisungen nicht folgten.

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Other translations for petulance:

  • Gereiztheitenn.

petulance: Examples and translations in context

I had a lovely dinner and I don't need your petulance affecting my digestion.

Ich hatte ein reizendes Dinner und will nicht, dass deine Gereiztheit meine Verdauung stört.

Stop taking trazodone and call your doctor at once if you have panic attacks, sleeplessness or petulance.

Hören Sie auf, Trazodon einzunehmen, und konsultieren Sie Ihren Arzt sofort, wenn Sie Panikanfälle, Schlaflosigkeit oder Gereiztheit haben.

One who steals love from himself and hides it has robbed himself for the sake of petulance.

Jemand, der Liebe von sich selbst stiehlt und sie versteckt, hat sich um der Gereiztheit halber selber ausgeraubt.

Its evident the daughter has perfected her mother's petulance and unfriendliness which ensures she displays an arrogant and extraordinarily spoilt and/or unintelligent demeanour.

Es ist offensichtlich, dass die Tochter die Gereiztheit und Unfreundlichkeit ihrer Mutter perfektioniert hat, was sicherstellt, dass sie ein arrogantes und außerordentlich verdorbenes und/oder unintelligentes Verhalten zeigt.

Okay, sulky petulance, then.

Okay, dann ist es Gereiztheit.

the petulance, the silence, but now...

die Gereiztheit, die Stille, aber jetzt...

healing treatment against insomnia and petulance

heilende Wirkung bei Schlaflosigkeit, Gereiztheit

The dog's petulance was clear when it barked at every noise.

Der Unmut des Hundes war deutlich, als er bei jedem Geräusch bellte.

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