What does pettiness mean?
Pettiness means The quality of being petty..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The quality of being petty..
The pettiness of the accounting department asking me to save a receipt from a fast-food restaurant was absurd.
Use pettiness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pettiness means The quality of being petty..
Common synonyms include triviality, slightness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The pettiness of the accounting department asking me to save a receipt from a fast-food restaurant was absurd.
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