"pettishness" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɛtɪʃnəs/ [UK] Forms: pettishnesses [plural]
Etymology: From pettish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pettish|ness}} pettish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pettishness (countable and uncountable, plural pettishnesses)
  1. The state of being pettish; peevishness, irritability. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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