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   petty

   /ˈpɛti/

   adjective

   • 1. of little importance; trivial: "both groups are known to fight over petty issues" Similar trivialtriflingminorsmallslightunimportantinsignificantinessentialinconsequentialinconsiderablenegligiblepaltryfootlingfiddlingnigglingpettifoggingnugatoryof little accountinformal:pifflingpiddlingpenny-antetwopenny-halfpennynickel-and-dimepicayunevulgar slang:chickenshitOpposite importantseriousmajor
   • ▪ unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way: "she thought readers were being petty in writing to complain about blocked paths" Similar small-mindednarrow-mindedmeanungenerousgrudgingshabbyspitefulOpposite magnanimousgenerous
   • 2. of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor: "a petty official"
   • ▪ (of a crime) of lesser importance: "petty theft"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘small in size’): from a phonetic spelling of the pronunciation of French petit ‘small’. Compare with petit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pettily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPETTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Petty means not important or worth attention, or complaining too much about small matters. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

   • English (US)

     PETTY meaning: 1. not important and not worth giving...

   • Znaczenie Petty, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PETTY definicja: 1. not important and not worth giving...

   • Petty: Polish Translation

     PETTY translate: mało znaczący, drobny, małostkowy, mało...

   • Petty Spanish Translation

     PETTY translate: nimio, mezquino, nimio, mezquino, nimio/ia...

   • Petty: Arabic Translation

     PETTY translate: تافِه, تافِه. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Petty: Catalan Translation

     PETTY translate: insignificant, mesquí. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pettyPetty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of petty as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Petty can mean having secondary rank or importance, having little or no importance or significance, or marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pettyPETTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Petty definition: of little or no importance or consequence. See examples of PETTY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPETTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Petty means small, unimportant, or mean in various contexts. Learn how to use petty in sentences, find synonyms, and compare with related words like trivial, paltry, and trifling.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pettyPetty - definition of petty by The Free Dictionary

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   Petty means trivial, minor, or small-minded. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of petty and its synonyms in different contexts and languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPETTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Petty means unimportant or not serious, or complaining too much about unimportant things. See how to use petty in sentences and translations in different languages.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pettyPetty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of petty. adjective. (informal) small and of little importance. “limited to petty enterprises” synonyms: fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, picayune, piddling, piffling, trivial. unimportant. not important. adjective. inferior in rank or status. “ petty officialdom”