PETTINESS

pettiness, littleness, smallness

(noun) lack of generosity in trifling matters

pettiness, triviality, slightness, puniness

(noun) the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

pettiness

(noun) narrowness of mind or ideas or views

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pettiness (countable and uncountable, plural pettinesses)

The quality of being petty.

A petty behaviour, attitude, etc.

Source: Wiktionary


Pet"ti*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being petty or paltry; littleness; meanness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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