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pettishness
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pettishness has 1 sense
  1. temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, pettishness, snappishness, surliness - a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; "his temper was well known to all his employees"
    --1 is a kind of ill nature
    --1 has particulars: querulousness

Definitions from the Web

Pettishness

Description:

Pettishness refers to the quality or state of being easily irritated, moody, or fretful over small matters. It is a demeanor characterized by a tendency to display annoyance or impatience in a childish manner.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. Her pettishness often causes unnecessary conflicts in her relationships.
  2. John's constant pettishness made him an unpopular colleague.
  3. The child's pettishness was evident as he pouted and stomped his feet.

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