'petty' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'petty' with 4 example sentences.
- petty adjective
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: inferior in rank or status
: (informal) small and of little importance
: contemptibly narrow in outlook
- petty noun
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: larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
People punish petty thieves but love big thieves.
We shouldn't be imprisoning people for such petty crimes.
Don't be so petty.
I'm sick and tired of all the petty squabbling among politicians.