Petulance and Patience

Opposite meaning words

Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

Usage example: I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue

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Patience is an antonym for petulance.

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

Patience noun - The capacity to endure what is difficult or disagreeable without complaining.

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Petulance is an antonym for patience.

Nearby Words: patient, patiently

constant	constant petulance	constant patience
supreme	supreme petulance	supreme patience

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