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==Origin==
[[Latin]] or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin ''petulant''-, ''petulans''; akin to Latin ''petere'' to go to, [[attack]], seek
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]
==Definitions==
*1: insolent or rude in [[speech]] or [[behavior]]
*2: characterized by temporary or capricious ill [[humor]] : peevish meaning "ornery or ill-tempered."
==Annoyance==
''Annoyance'' is an unpleasant [[mental]] state that is characterized by such [[effects]] as [[irritation]] and [[distraction]] from one's [[conscious]] [[thinking]]. It can lead to [[emotions]] such as [[frustration]] and [[anger]]. The property of being easily annoyed is called irritability.
A ''pet peeve'' (or pet [[hate]]) is a minor annoyance that an [[individual]] identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater [[degree]] than others may find it.
[[Category: Psychology]]
==Origin==
[[Latin]] or Middle French; Middle French, from Latin ''petulant''-, ''petulans''; akin to Latin ''petere'' to go to, [[attack]], seek
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]
==Definitions==
*1: insolent or rude in [[speech]] or [[behavior]]
*2: characterized by temporary or capricious ill [[humor]] : peevish meaning "ornery or ill-tempered."
==Annoyance==
''Annoyance'' is an unpleasant [[mental]] state that is characterized by such [[effects]] as [[irritation]] and [[distraction]] from one's [[conscious]] [[thinking]]. It can lead to [[emotions]] such as [[frustration]] and [[anger]]. The property of being easily annoyed is called irritability.
A ''pet peeve'' (or pet [[hate]]) is a minor annoyance that an [[individual]] identifies as particularly annoying to them, to a greater [[degree]] than others may find it.
[[Category: Psychology]]
