English noun: pettishness | |||
1. | pettishness (attribute) a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger | ||
Samples | His temper was well known to all his employees. | ||
Synonyms | biliousness, irritability, peevishness, snappishness, surliness, temper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ill nature | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | querulousness | ||