petulances
Bratty mood displays
Petulances is the plural of petulance, referring to multiple instances or displays of childish irritability, impatience, or bad temper.
The word captures moments when someone responds to minor frustrations with sulky or unreasonable annoyance.
His petulances during the meeting alienated his colleagues.
The plural form emphasizes repeated episodes rather than a general disposition, suggesting a pattern of bratty outbursts.
Dispositions toward being easily vexed
- sulkinessState of moody resentment
- peevishnessIrritable, querulous disposition
- crankinessIll-tempered disposition
- moodinessChangeable emotional state
huffiness · testiness · snappishness · grumpiness · fussiness · whininess · brattiness · childishness
Disrespectful social behavior
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- discourtesiesRude or inconsiderate behaviors
- affrontsDeliberate public insults
slights · snubs · rebuffs · dismissiveness · contempt · disdain · disrespect · haughtiness
irritabilities
Dispositions toward being easily vexed
- sulkinessState of moody resentment
- peevishnessIrritable, querulous disposition
- crankinessIll-tempered disposition
moodiness · huffiness · testiness · snappishness · grumpiness · fussiness · whininess · brattiness · childishness · tantrums
rudeness
Disrespectful social behavior
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- discourtesiesRude or inconsiderate behaviors
affronts · slights · snubs · rebuffs · dismissiveness · contempt · disdain · disrespect · haughtiness · arrogance
petulancespatience
Calm during delays
equanimity · forbearance · composure · serenity · placidity
petulancesgrace
Effortless beauty of motion
graciousness · courtesy · politeness · affability · geniality