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petty

adjective
/ˈpɛti/

Meaning

Of little importance or trivial; also describes a person overly concerned with small or unimportant matters.

Example Sentences

She often gets upset over the most petty things.

Example Expressions

petty crime

Synonyms

trivial, insignificant, minor, small, unimportant

Antonyms

important, significant, major

Collocations

petty crime, petty details, petty argument, petty jealousies

Related Vocabularies

Demanding absolute obedience to authority; excessively controlling or strict in governance.
Incapable of suffering or feeling pain (used mainly in theological or philosophical contexts).
having refined knowledge, experience, or complex design
more than one but not many; a few
unable to read or write; lacking education
characterized by reserve or self-control; held back

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