What's a noun form for the word petulant?

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What's a noun form for the word petulant?

2007-09-23 10:00:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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I believe it's petulance. Look it up to be sure.

2007-09-23 10:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Petulance

2007-09-23 17:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

petulant

SYLLABICATION: petÂ·uÂ·lant
PRONUNCIATION: pch-lnt
ADJECTIVE: 1. Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish. 2. Contemptuous in speech or behavior.
ETYMOLOGY: Latin petulns, petulant-, insolent, from petere, to assail.
OTHER FORMS: petuÂ·lance, petuÂ·lanÂ·cy —NOUN
petuÂ·lantÂ·ly —ADVERB

2007-09-23 17:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by yancychipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋