noun
- instances of childish bad temper or irritability; acts of being unreasonably impatient or ill-humored
Usage: plural form of petulancy
Examples
- The child’s petulancies increased as bedtime approached.
- Her petulancies at work were becoming difficult for colleagues to tolerate.
- The actor was known for his petulancies when things didn’t go his way.
- Despite his talent, his frequent petulancies cost him several opportunities.
- The teacher handled the student’s petulancies with remarkable patience.
- His petulancies seemed to worsen under stress.