petulance

Meanings

• noun

  A childish, unreasonable, and irritable behavior.

  - "The child's petulance made it difficult for the parents to discipline him."
  - "After being denied a candy bar, the child displayed petulance and threw a tantrum."

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Synonyms

arbitrariness , caprice , capriciousness , moodiness , tetchiness , viciousness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petulance
prudence , absence , presence , dense

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Variants

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petulance , petulances

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Etymology

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Petulance comes from the Latin word 'petulans,' which means 'reproachful' or 'unreasonable.'

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Trivia

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1. Petulance is not a common word in everyday language and is often used to describe extreme cases of childish behavior or unreasonableness.

2. The term 'petulant' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tantrum: A fit of uncontrollable and often noisy anger, especially in a child.

2. Mood Swings: A rapid and unpredictable change in mood or behavior.

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Culture

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Petulance is often associated with childish behavior and can be found in various forms of literature, such as Shakespeare's 'King Lear,' where the character Cordelia displays petulance by refusing to express her love for her father in the way he desires.

How to Memorize "petulance"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a child throwing a fit and stomping their feet, or picture a person being unreasonably stubborn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a child having a tantrum or an adult displaying unreasonable behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Petulant children pout and cry uncontrollably.'

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