English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "petulance" is die eienskap om kinderlik nors of sleg van humeur te wees; die toestand van maklik geïrriteerd of geïrriteerd wees, veral op 'n kinderlike of irrasionele manier. Dit kan verwys na iemand wat geïrriteerd of ongeduldig is, maklik geïrriteerd of kwaad is, en wat woedebuie kan gee of op 'n moeilike en koppige manier kan optree.

Synonyms

  1. crossness
  2. peevishness
  3. irritability
  4. fussiness
  5. fretfulness
  6. choler

Sentence Examples

  1. I told myself that I could never stop, and with a gust of petulance I resolved to stop forthwith.
  2. Yet, you have shown bravery and resourcefulness, and beneath your complaints and your petulance, I believe you are a brave man.