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Word History and Origins
Origin of petulance1
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Example Sentences
Fortunately, Boehner has elected to ignore this display of petulance and continue with his landmark attempt to sue the president.
The 19-year-old pop star, petulance personified, is acting out.
The line captures the intriguing paradox that is West, a mélange of petulance, bombast, unintentional—or intentional?
Except for a bit of petulance directed toward Stephanopoulos and a bit of pique directed at Huntsman, Romney maintained his cool.
Perry gave petulance a whole new universe of meaning, and was so personal with Romney he lost the crowd.
Quick, nervous, and lithe in his movements, the natural petulance of his disposition manifested itself in his every gesture.
Petulance and a false notion of dignity led them to neglect their duty to their country and their party.
Margaret, who neither wanted sense nor feeling, wiped her tears hastily, and asked her patroness's forgiveness for her petulance.
"Of course we shall," said May, with a suspicion of petulance.
A university training does not necessarily transform petulance into ripe wisdom.
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