Amiableness and Petulance

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: the dance instructor's natural amiableness puts new students immediately at ease

Show all Definitions

Petulance is an antonym for amiableness.

Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

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

Show all Definitions

Amiableness is an antonym for petulance.

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

Cite this Source

Petulance and Amiableness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiableness/petulance

Amiableness & Petulance. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiableness/petulance>.

Petulance or Amiableness. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/amiableness/petulance.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "amiableness" and "petulance" have occurred on timeline