| | Word of the Day — October 6, 2012October 8, 2012 - Scott Viau Petulance — PET-you-LANS — quality of being childishly sulky or bad-tempered Example: "In an article on jerks who 'make it,' The Washington Post stated that 'Steve Jobs displayed a capacity for abusiveness and petulance, maintaining that cruel criticism inspires employees to live up to their potential.'" | in: News, Blogs & Events Web |