
Petulance
Negative Tone
Petulance carries a negative connotation, suggesting immature or childish annoyance.
His petulance over the canceled game made him seem childish.
Behavior Cue
Petulance is often displayed through actions like sulking, pouting, or short-tempered responses.
She showed her petulance by pouting in the corner.
Subtle Signals
Sometimes petulance is expressed subtly, such as through tone of voice rather than overt actions.
There was a petulant edge to his voice when he was told to wait.
Compare with
ImpatienceIrritability
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