petulancy

[ pech-uh-luhn-see ]

noun

, Rare.

, plural pet·u·lan·cies.

1. petulance.

Word History and Origins

Origin of petulancy¹

From the Latin word petulantia, dating back to 1550–60. See petulance, -ancy

Example Sentences

The condition of which Dull Knife complained with so much petulancy and bitterness continued to exist during the winter.

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At the head of our adherents in the National Assembly was General Lamorici�re, and I greatly dreaded his petulancy, his imprudent observations, and especially his idleness.

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He was accustomed to act with the usual arrogance of a Crown Prince and the petulancy of an invalid.

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We feel satisfied that few of the ladies who take a peep into this mirror, will find any cause to break it in a fit of petulancy after having looked upon the attractive reflection of their own lovely features.

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From his youth he lived in all manner of wickedness; and thus, with a singular petulancy from nature, he performed the office of a satirist for the faction, not so much from the quickness of his wit, as from the sourness of his temper.

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