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petty

British pronunciation/pˈɛti/
American pronunciation/ˈpɛˌti/
Petty
[NOUN]
1

The act of stealing property with a value below a certain amount, which is typically defined by local laws or regulations

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1

inferior in rank or status

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2

contemptibly narrow in outlook

synonyms : small-minded
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3

having little importance or significance

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Examples
1They can't seem to agree on anything and are always arguing about petty things like parking spaces and noise levels.
2Seeing the devastation caused by a natural disaster like that really puts our petty gripes and problems in perspective, doesn't it?
3SENATOR McCONNELL CALLED PETTY
4You petty.
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