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The dignity of a toddler in the vocabulary of an adult.

means A childish, irritable sulkinessbad temper over small slights, expressed with maximum drama and minimum cause.

from From Latin petulantia, meaning impudence or wantonness, rooted in petere, to seek or attackthe urge to lash out without restraint.

Sibling wordShares its root with petition and appetite.
Royal flavorOften pinned on the powerful who act spoiled.
Scale of furyToo petty for rage, too sour for mood.
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