petty in English: Small and not important; also caring too much about small things. (adjective)

Translation

Small and not important; also caring too much about small things.

Word origin

From French petit, meaning small, borrowed into English and given an English spelling.

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Petty things are too small to argue about.

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Calling a person petty means they make small things too important.

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A petty crime is a small one, like stealing sweets.

small

Little in size or amount, not big.

silly

Not sensible or serious; behaving in a foolish or funny way.

argument

An angry talk between people who do not agree; also a reason you give for an idea.

mean

To show or stand for a certain idea, or to plan to do something.

important

Having a big effect, or mattering a lot to people.

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