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Petty
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Meaning
Adj
⚠️
Having little or no importance.
⚠️
Of
persons
or their
behaviour
:
marked
by or
reflective
of
undesirably
limited
interests
,
sympathies
, or
views
;
begrudging
,
selfish
,
small-minded
; also,
preoccupied
with
subjects
having little or no
importance
and not
mindful
of
broader
concerns.
⚠️
In Personality:
Inclined to cause
frustration
or
annoyance
to others
out of
spite
over
minor
grievances
;
extremely
vindictive.
●
Of or
relating
to the
lowest
grade
or level of school;
junior
, primary.
●
Little or small in size.
●
Secondary in
importance
or
rank
;
minor
, subordinate.
Noun
●
In Buildings & Rooms:
An
outbuilding
used as a
lavatory
; an
outhouse
, a privy.
●
A
class
or school for
young
schoolboys.
●
A little
schoolboy
, either in
grade
or size.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
petty
English
petit
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Insignificant
Grudgeful
Grudging
Vengeful
Small
Outhouse
Wurly
Wurlie
Trifling
Trivial
Mean
Little House
Antonyms
Important
Broad-Minded
Large
Grand
High
Kindly
Related
Childish
Pathetic
Spiteful
Selfish
Vindictive
Crass
Hypocritical
Arrogant
Churlish
Petulant
Silly
Stupid
Idiotic
Rude
Immature
Frivolous
Foolish
Puerile
Noble
Cruel
Dumb
Reckless
Naive
Wicked
Vicious
Callous
Taylor
Ignorant
Dishonest
Insensitive
Wright
Cowardly
Mundane
Miller
Ridiculous
Smart
Jealous
Thomas
Immoral
Smith
Corrupt
Robinson
Johnson
Nasty
Russell
Narcissistic
Greedy
Carr
Menial
Melodramatic
Awkward
Racist
Careless
Murray
Frank
Craven
Ruthless
Beauchamp
Mean Spirited
Passive Aggressive
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Rhymes
Yeti
Betty
Jetty
Petty
Fetty
Netty
Hetty
Petty
Hetty
Nettie
Fretty
Sweaty
Hettie
Confetti
Spaghetti
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