petulance

• Nom désignant une humeur ou un comportement irritable, capricieux ou maussade, souvent marqué par une impatience ou une contrariété sans raison valable.

A noun referring to an irritable, peevish, or sulky mood or behavior, often characterized by unreasonable impatience or annoyance.

indénombrable

1. Irritable moodC1formal

   A state of being easily annoyed or upset, often over trivial matters.

   Irritabilité

   • His petulance during the meeting annoyed everyone.
   • She showed petulance when her request was denied.
   • The child's petulance was a result of being overtired.

   Synonymescrankinessfretfulnessgrumpinessirritabilitypeevishnesspiquetestinesstouchiness

   Antonymescalmnesscomposureequanimityplacidityserenity