as in sulkiness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for surliness
Noun
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Democrats amp up infighting and 'unhinged petulance' as approval rating plummets Trump is openly defying court orders.—
Nicole Russell,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025 -
The doctor who eventually wakes him is greeted with immediate petulance.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Symptoms include unexplained withdrawal, fear, sadness or irritability and not responding when comfort is given.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Common symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air, daytime fatigue, morning headaches, dry mouth, difficulty concentrating and irritability.—
Maria Sokolina,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Applying excessive pressure to Kyiv while going soft on Moscow undermines the possibility of a long-term settlement that could deter further Russian belligerence.—
Alexander Vindman,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is why Australian leaders have focused on the lack of notice rather than accusations of Beijing's belligerence.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Surliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surliness. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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