1. the quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered

Examples

• The child’s petulance was evident when he threw his toys across the room.
• Her petulance over the delayed flight annoyed other passengers.
• The manager’s petulance made it difficult for employees to approach him with problems.
• Despite his age, he displayed petulance whenever things didn’t go his way.
• The actress was known for her petulance during interviews.
• His petulance subsided once he got what he wanted.