petty
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. (usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
2. A class or school for young schoolboys.
3. An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
Synonyms
1. Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
2. Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
"a petty fault"
3. Narrow-minded, small-minded.
4. 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."
Synonyms
≠ Antonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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