petulance
/ˈpetʃələns/PEH-chuh-luhns
/ˈpɛtʃələns/PEH-chuh-luhns
Meaningthe quality or state of being petulant
Common meaning: the quality or state of being petulant (inferred)
- petulto aim at, seekLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1364 · scan
- ancenoun ending: doing, or the condition that results
Sources & notes
Inferred source: no dictionary we use has an entry for this exact word. Its history is worked out from closely related, listed words in the same family, and we are trusting that link, so bear that in mind. Inferred meaning: the quality or state of being petulant. It can be inferred from any of: petulant.
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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- US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Formed in English from petulant + -ance (inferred: this exact word is not listed in our dictionaries).
Roots
- petō, petīvī, petītum Latin “to aim at, seek”
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