Affability and Petulance

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Affability noun - The state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others.

Usage example: First Lady Dolley Madison was beloved by the nation for her affability toward people from all walks of life

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Petulance is an antonym for affability.

Nearby Words: affable, affably

Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

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

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Affability is an antonym for petulance.

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

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Petulance and Affability. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/petulance

Affability & Petulance. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/petulance>.

Petulance or Affability. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affability/petulance.

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