# petulance

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛtjʊləns/ · frequency rank #86,627

## Definitions
1. Rudeness, insolence.
2. An insolent remark or act.
3. Childish impatience or sulkiness; testiness.

## Etymology
From Middle French pétulance, and its source, Latin petulantia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/petulance