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单词 pettiness
释义

petty

adjective

pet·​ty ˈpe-tē How to pronounce petty (audio)
pettier; pettiest
1
: having secondary rank or importance : minor, subordinate
2
: having little or no importance or significance
3
: marked by or reflective of narrow interests and sympathies : small-minded
pettily
ˈpe-tə-lē How to pronounce petty (audio)
adverb
pettiness
ˈpe-tē-nəs How to pronounce petty (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • illiberal
  • insular
  • Lilliputian
  • little
  • narrow
  • narrow-minded
  • parochial
  • picayune
  • provincial
  • sectarian
  • small
  • small-minded
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Example Sentences

a petty argument about grammar My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.
Recent Examples on the Web The setup of the show is simple: Four kids living on an Oklahoma reservation commit petty crimes to bankroll an escape to California. David Treuer, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 To limit bias, the team omitted crime data such as marijuana arrests, traffic stops or low-level petty crimes, because research shows Black and Latino people are more often targeted for those types of offenses. Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 15 July 2022 Reports have also emerged from Chechnya that war critics or men arrested for petty crimes are often beaten, then forced to either sign a contract to fight in Ukraine or pay a bribe. New York Times, 10 July 2022 Together, the four actors and their instantly indelible characters make up a group of well-meaning hooligans, committing petty crimes as a way out of their seemingly dead-end community. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022 Ma said business owners in the area, including him, have dealt with robberies and petty thefts over the years. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2022 Such actions cast a shocking light on a bureaucracy corrupted by power, arrogance and petty opportunism. Ted Gup, CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Gatorland features animal encounters with alligators and crocodiles, plus a free-flight aviary and petty zoo. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2022 His memoir is a litany of petty fights, a constant takedown of enemies and a cascade of self-aggrandizing prattle. Elizabeth Spiers, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pety small, minor, alteration of petit

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

petty

adjective

pet·​ty ˈpe-tē How to pronounce petty (audio)
pettier; pettiest
1
: small and of no importance
Don't worry about the petty details.
2
: showing or having a mean narrow-minded attitude

Legal Definition

petty

adjective

pet·​ty ˈpe-tē How to pronounce petty (audio)
: relatively minor in degree
a petty offense punishable by not more than six months in prison
compare grand

Biographical Definition

Petty

biographical name

Pet·​ty ˈpe-tē How to pronounce Petty (audio)
Sir William 1623–1687 English political economist

pettiness

noun

as in smallness
the quality or state of being unimportant the astonishing pettiness of most of the things that she fusses over

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • smallness
  • negligibility
  • insignificance
  • triviality
  • inconsequentiality
  • inconsequence
  • littleness
  • emptiness
  • immateriality
  • slightness
  • worthlessness
  • nullity
  • inconsiderableness
  • valuelessness
  • insignificancy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • importance
  • significance
  • moment
  • consequence
  • magnitude
  • weight
  • bigness
  • value
  • import
  • substance
  • weightiness
  • worth
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