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Word: Pettiness
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛtɪnɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
undue concern with trivial matters, especially of a small-minded or spiteful nature
Short Definition:undue concern with trivial matters
Examples:- the sheer pettiness of the officials was quite startling
- try to overlook insults and pettinesses
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