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adjective
- 1. unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a spiteful or selfish way: "petty-minded, cost-cutting tradesmen"
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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective petty-minded. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. petty-minded is considered derogatory.
The meaning of PETTY is having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate. How to use petty in a sentence.
petty, paltry, trifling, trivial apply to something that is so insignificant as to be almost unworthy of notice. petty implies contemptible insignificance and littleness, inferiority and small worth: petty quarrels. paltry is applied to something that is beneath one’s notice, even despicable: a paltry amount.
PETTY definition: 1. not important and not worth giving attention to: 2. complaining too much about things that are…. Learn more.
(disapproving) caring too much about small and unimportant matters, especially when this is unkind to other people synonym small-minded. How could you be so petty? Topics Personal qualities c2. (law) (of a crime or criminal) not very serious. petty crime/theft. a petty criminal/thief.
of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances. Synonyms: slight, inconsiderable, negligible, nugatory. Antonyms: important. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations. having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.: petty minds. Synonyms: small.
of little or no importance or consequence: petty grievances. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor: petty considerations. having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.: petty minds. mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things: a petty person.
