pettiness

Meanings

• adjective

  Petty means dealing with or characterized by pettiness, which is needless quarrels or excessive concern with trivial matters.

  - "He got into a petty argument with his neighbor over a parking space."
  - "Her petty complaints about the service at the restaurant were unwarranted."

• adjective

  Petty refers to a small or insignificant person.

  - "Don't pay attention to the petty criticisms of others."
  - "He was a petty man, always causing trouble for no reason."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pettiness
petty , witty , pretty , gritty , city,itty , pity

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Variants

List of all variants of pettiness that leads to same result
pettier , pettiest , pettily , pettiness , pettinesses , petty

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Etymology

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The word 'petty' comes from the Old French word 'petit,' which means 'little' or 'small.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'petty officer' in the military refers to a rank below an officer.

2. Petty cash is a small amount of cash kept on hand for petty expenses.

3. In the Middle Ages, a petty sergeant was a rank of non-commissioned officer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Microaggressions: Petty can also refer to microaggressions, which are subtle, often unintentional, derogatory comments or actions that can have a negative impact on marginalized groups.

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Culture

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Petty has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters or situations that are insignificant or unimportant. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' the protagonist Raskolnikov encounters a petty, insignificant man named Svidrigailov, who plays a pivotal role in the story.

How to Memorize "pettiness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, insignificant person or situation when thinking of the word 'petty'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'petty' with the idea of unimportant or trivial matters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Petty is for Petty Matters' to help remember the definition.

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