Crossness
Crossness noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: a librarian who had a reputation for chronic crossness
Petulance is a synonym for crossness in temper topic. In some cases you can use "Petulance" instead a noun "Crossness", when it comes to topics like angriness. popular alternative
Nearby Word: crossly
Petulance
Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.
Usage example: I do not appreciate your petulance and eagerness to argue
Crossness is a synonym for petulance. You can use "Crossness" instead a noun "Petulance". popular alternative
Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly
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Related pairs
- temper and crossness
- temper and petulance
- anger and crossness
- anger and petulance
- fury and crossness
- fury and petulance
- irritation and crossness
- irritation and petulance
- annoyance and crossness
- annoyance and petulance
- irritability and crossness
- irritability and petulance
- testiness and crossness
- testiness and petulance
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