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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Petulance, Petulancynoun
Sauciness; peevishness; wantonness.
Etymology: petulance, Fr. petulantia, Lat.
It was excellently said of that philosopher, that there was a wall or parapet of teeth set in our mouth, to restrain the petulancy of our words. Ben Jonson.
Such was others petulancy, that they joyed to see their betters shamefully outraged and abused. Charles I .
Wise men knew that which looked like pride in some, and like petulance in others, would, by experience in affairs and conversation amongst men, be in time wrought off. Edward Hyde.
However their numbers, as well as their insolence and perverseness increased, many instances of petulancy and scurrility are to be seen in their pamphlets. Jonathan Swift.
There appears in our age a pride and petulancy in youth, zealous to cast off the sentiments of their fathers and teachers. Isaac Watts, Logick.
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petulancy
Annoyance is an unpleasant mental state that is characterized by irritation and distraction from one's conscious thinking. It can lead to emotions such as frustration and anger. The property of being easily annoyed is called irritability.
Webster Dictionary
Petulancynoun
the quality or state of being petulant; temporary peevishness; pettishness; capricious ill humor
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of petulancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of petulancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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