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petty

adjectivenoun /pɛti/ 2 syllables 5 letters Scrabble 10 WWF 10
Definitions
adjective

contemptibly narrow in outlook

“petty little comments”

adjective

small and of little importance

“limited to petty enterprises”

noun

larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

adjective

inferior in rank or status

“petty officialdom”

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