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.

behavioral

irritabilities

Dispositions toward being easily vexed

moodiness · huffiness · testiness · snappishness · grumpiness · fussiness · whininess · brattiness · childishness · tantrums

social

rudeness

Disrespectful social behavior

affronts · slights · snubs · rebuffs · dismissiveness · contempt · disdain · disrespect · haughtiness · arrogance

Opposites
temperament/disposition

petulancespatience

Calm during delays

equanimity · forbearance · composure · serenity · placidity

social manner

petulancesgrace

Effortless beauty of motion

graciousness · courtesy · politeness · affability · geniality

Family

petulance, petulancy

Familiarity
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