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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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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