Pique and Tantrum

Pique

Pique noun - The feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity.

Usage example: in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet

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Tantrum and pique are semantically related in huff topic. In some cases you can use "Tantrum" instead a noun "Pique".

Nearby Words: piqued, piquing, piquet

Tantrum noun - An outburst or display of excited anger.

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Pique and tantrum are semantically related in huff topic. Sometimes you can use "Pique" instead a noun "Tantrum".

childish pique

childish tantrum

Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum: Infidel narrates that he once destroyed the universe in a "fit of pique." After discovering even that wouldn't kill Samaritan (and Samaritan realizing the same for Infidel), they collaborated to put everything back together.

Source: Comic Book / Astro City
Suicidal Cosmic Temper Tantrum: In Astro City, Infidel narrates that he once destroyed the universe in a "fit of pique." After discovering even that wouldn't kill Samaritan (and Samaritan realizing the same for Infidel), they collaborated to put everything back together.

Source: Creator / Kurt Busiek

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