Sentence example with the word 'pettishness'

pettishness

Definition n. a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger

Last update: October 16, 2015


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His character for pettishness and folly was thus amply illustrated.   [Please select]

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He ignored Hyacinth's resentment, endured her pettishness, and was studiously polite to her.   [Please select]

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Katy took no notice of the tone; and before long Lilly recovered from her pettishness, and began to talk about the school.   [Please select]

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'[244] Bentham apparently argued that a man who did not like his dinners could not appreciate his theories: a fallacy excusable only by the pettishness of old age.'   [Please select]

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Cunningham considered this little outburst of pettishness to be a good omen for her hopes, and very much better than if they had continued on their old footing of affectionate cousins.   [Please select]

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