petulancy

ˈpɛtʃʊlənsi
petulancies
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Translation of petulancy into German

Noun

1.

sulkiness

Rare
the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered
Rare
Gereiztheit fReizbarkeit f
  • Her petulancy was evident when she didn't get her way.Ihre Gereiztheit war offensichtlich, als sie nicht bekam, was sie wollte.
2.

irritability

Rare
state of being easily annoyed or irritated
Rare
  • Her petulancy was evident during the meeting.Ihre Reizbarkeit war während der Besprechung offensichtlich.
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Synonyms and analogies of petulancy in English

Examples of petulancy in a sentence

  • The child's petulancy was obvious during the tantrum.
  • His petulancy was obvious when he didn't get his way.
  • Petulancy can ruin a pleasant evening.
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