Animosity and Petulance

Animosity

Animosity noun - A deep-seated ill will.

Petulance and animosity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petulance" instead a noun "Animosity".

Nearby Word: animus

Petulance

Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue

Animosity and petulance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Animosity" instead a noun "Petulance".

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

How words are described

pure pure animosity pure petulance
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Petulance and Animosity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/petulance
Animosity & Petulance. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/petulance>.
Petulance or Animosity. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/animosity/petulance.
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