petty

Meanings

• adjective

  Of little importance; trivial.

  - "The petty disputes among the team members were a distraction."
  - "The petty thief was caught red-handed."

• noun

  Serving or tending to small matters or customers.

  - "The clerk handled petty cash."
  - "The petty officer gave the order."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛti/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

broad-minded

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Synonyms

petty form , ABC , petty school , grudgeful , grudging

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with petty
bitty , hitty , witty , gritty

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Homophones

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1. Petty (English) : Of little importance
   

2. Petty (Scottish Gaelic) : Little
   

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Variants

List of all variants of petty that leads to same result
pettier , pettiest , pettily , pettiness , pettinesses , petty , Petty , Sir William Petty , petty cash , petty cashes , petty larcenies , petty larceny , petty officer , petty officers , petty officer first class , petty officers first class , petty officer second class , petty officers second class , petty officer third class , petty officers third class , petty bourgeois , petty bourgeoisie

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'small' in Old French, and later came to mean 'of little importance' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'petty' comes from the Old French word 'petit', meaning 'small'.

2. In medieval Europe, 'petty' was used to refer to the lower classes or common people.

3. The term 'petty cash' comes from the practice of keeping small amounts of cash on hand for petty expenses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Trivial: Relating to matters of little importance.

2. Microcosm: A small representation of a larger whole, which can be seen as metaphorically 'petty' in its focus on small details.

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Culture

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In literature, 'petty' is often used to describe insignificant or trivial matters. In art, it can refer to small-scale works or representations of insignificant things. In music, it can refer to simple or uncomplicated compositions.

How to Memorize "petty"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'petty' and the phrase 'Of little importance'.

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