It has the egotism and petulance of a spoiled child. The creature has the egotism and petulance of a spoiled child. Childish petulance was the response to any questioning of local leadership . The actor's shark-like grin, cocky petulance and bullying frat-boy swagger befit his character. Dow refers to Watkin's behaviour as "petulance which smacked unpleasantly of his departed tutor Huish". The Athenian statesman struck a similar deal with Abydos, triggering Philip's petulance. The production was troubled by poor weather, and the cast complaining of Polanski's "petulance". She enjoyed a seaside holiday with her aunt, despite the petulance of her cousins. This petulance was not to last. Maihi P. Kawiti's petulance was thus many-layered and complex.