Petulance and Sweetness

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Petulance noun - Readiness to show annoyance or impatience.

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Sweetness is an antonym for petulance.

Nearby Words: petulant, petulantly

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

Usage example: one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness

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Petulance is an antonym for sweetness.

Nearby Words: sweet, sweeten, sweetener, sweetly, sweetie

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