petty

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petty

(adjective)

Meaning

of little importance or significance

Example

"He was frustrated by the petty disputes among his classmates."

Synonyms

trivialinsignificantminor

Antonyms

significantimportantmajor

More about this word

Word origin
From Old French 'petit', meaning small.
Related word forms
  • noun: pettiness

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