Cordiality and Petulance

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Cordiality noun - Kindly concern, interest, or support.

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Petulance is an antonym for cordiality.

Nearby Words: cordial, cordially

Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

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

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Cordiality is an antonym for petulance.

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

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Petulance and Cordiality. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordiality/petulance

Cordiality & Petulance. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordiality/petulance>.

Petulance or Cordiality. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordiality/petulance.

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