as in sulkiness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surliness
Noun
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There was one flare-up of petulance with 6:53 left in the game.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Between Dave’s whiny petulance, Edna’s glum watchfulness and their performative mwah-mwah kisses, this couple is a walking talking warning sign.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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The constant demand for emotional labor has left me with decision fatigue, irritability, headaches and frequent crying spells.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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Burnout behaviors, like irritability or withdrawal, can reduce collaboration and escalate conflict.—
Maren Perry,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What To Know There have been tensions over NATO accusing Russia of sabotaging vessels in the Baltic Sea and claims of hybrid warfare around what is dubbed the NATO Lake as the alliance's members move to combat Moscow's belligerence in the region.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Also, there is the matter of belligerence toward America’s allies and tenderness toward America’s enemies.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Surliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surliness. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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