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Definition of petulance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

petulance

noun
 
/ˈpetʃələns/
 
/ˈpetʃələns/
[uncountable]
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  1. angry or sulky behaviour, especially because you cannot do or have what you want
    • She withdrew the offer in a fit of petulance.
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