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pettishness

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈpɛtɪʃnəs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his temper was well known to all his employees

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: temper, biliousness, irritability, peevishness, snappishness, surliness

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ill nature

Narrower terms: querulousness

History

Etymology

From pettish + -ness.