Petty Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Petty

Meaning 1 : contemptibly narrow in outlook

    Example : petty little comments

    Synonyms : small-minded
Meaning 2 : (informal) small and of little importance

    Example : limited to petty enterprises

    Synonyms : fiddling,  footling,  lilliputian,  little,  niggling,  picayune,  piddling,  piffling,  trivial
Meaning 3 : larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

    Synonyms : petit larceny,  petty larceny
Meaning 4 : inferior in rank or status

    Example : petty officialdom

    Synonyms : junior-grade,  lower-ranking,  lowly,  secondary,  subaltern


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