Petulance

Childish, sulky irritation at not getting your way.

Family Negative
Valence negative
Arousal moderate activation
Intensity Gentle
Opposite Graciousness

Childish, sulky irritation at not getting your way. The body holds this signal first, often before the mind has named what is happening.

Where petulance lives in the body

Face
Heat, flush, expression building
Moderate
Chest
A faint pull
Quiet

Related emotions

AnnoyanceAnger familyImpatienceAnticipation familyFrustrationAnger familyGraciousnessThe opposite
A note on this entry: The data on this page (definition, body sensations, valence, arousal, related emotions) reflects a structured reference for petulance. A full long-form entry is being added gradually. If you have research, a translation, or a body-mapping correction to suggest, please get in touch.