Petulance

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Petulance, [5th: “a Variety of”] {twenty thousand} inexpressible

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  • Petulance doesn't become presidents, especially young ones with enormous capacity to be charming. —  Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog
  • Petulance is not wit, although a few grains of wit may be found in petulance: quartz is not gold, although a few grains of gold may be found in quartz. —  Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection
  • "Just give me the lowdown," barked The Pink Petulance. —  Shakesville
  • Last time I saw that ugly mug of yours, you were devouring my grandma, if I recall correctly, "said The Pink Petulance. —  Shakesville
  • "What the fuck are you babbling about?" asked The Pink Petulance. —  Shakesville
 

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