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Petty

ˈpɛti

Petty definitions

adjective

Inflections:

pettier pettiest petty

of little importance; trivial

"both groups are known to fight over petty issues"

Synonyms:
trivial trifling minor small slight unimportant insignificant inessential inconsequential inconsiderable negligible paltry footling fiddling niggling pettifogging nugatory of little account
- unduly concerned with trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way
  
  "she thought readers were being petty in writing to complain about blocked paths"
of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor

"a petty official"

Synonyms:
less important of less importance secondary subsidiary subordinate ancillary auxiliary
- (of a crime) of lesser importance
  
  "petty theft"