petty
/ˈpɛti/
Dictionary
noun
- (usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
- A class or school for young schoolboys.
- An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
adjective
- Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
- Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
"a petty fault"
- Narrow-minded, small-minded.
- Begrudging in nature, especially over insignificant matters.
"That corporation is only slightly pettier than they are greedy, and they are overdue to reap the consequences."
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