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" One of the qualities essential to writing exciting stories, whether for page or screen, is an ability to abandon one's morality. We simply cannot be good writers and good people. One must be able to access one's darkest self, one's venality and pettiness and murderousness."
Russell Smith

Meaning of "pettiness" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PETTINESS

ˈpɛtɪnɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETTINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pettiness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETTINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pettiness in the English dictionary

The definition of pettiness in the dictionary is the quality of having a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or character. Other definition of pettiness is the quality of being of lesser importance or seriousness.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETTINESS

craftiness · daintiness · dirtiness · guiltiness · haughtiness · heartiness · loftiness · lustiness · mightiness · mustiness · nastiness · naughtiness · prettiness · saltiness · sportiness · sweatiness · tastiness · thriftiness · wittiness · yeastiness

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETTINESS

petti · pettichaps · petticoat · pettier · pettiest · pettifog · pettifogged · pettifogger · pettifoggery · pettifogging · pettily · petting · petting zoo · pettish · pettishly · pettishness · pettitoes · pettle · petto · petty

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETTINESS

agribusiness · big business · bulkiness · business · cleanliness · cleanliness is next to godliness · comeliness · dizziness · do the business · e-business · emptiness · family business · fitness · friendliness · happiness · holiness · laziness · loneliness · loveliness · readiness · timeliness

Synonyms and antonyms of pettiness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pettiness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETTINESS

Find out the translation of pettiness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pettiness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pettiness» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

鸡毛蒜皮的小事
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

mezquindad
570 millions of speakers
en

English

pettiness
510 millions of speakers
hi

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संकीर्णता
380 millions of speakers
ar

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التفاهة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мелочность
278 millions of speakers
pt

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mesquinhez
270 millions of speakers
bn

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pettiness
260 millions of speakers
fr

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mesquinerie
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Kesunyian
190 millions of speakers
de

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Kleinlichkeit
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

狭量
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

소심
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Pettiness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ nhen
80 millions of speakers
ta

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சித்தரிக்கிறது
75 millions of speakers
mr

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क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers
tr

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küçüklük
70 millions of speakers
it

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meschinità
65 millions of speakers
pl

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małostkowość
50 millions of speakers
uk

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дріб´язковість
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

meschinărie
30 millions of speakers
el

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μικροπρέπειες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kleinlikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pettiness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smålighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pettiness

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pettiness

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8 QUOTES WITH «PETTINESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pettiness.
1
Chris Christie
We believe - we believe that, if we tell the people the truth, that they will act bigger than the pettiness we see in Washington, D.C. We believe it is possible to forge bipartisan compromise, and stand up for our conservative principles.
2
Kevin Costner
I believe people who go into politics want to do the right thing. And then they hit a big wall of re-election and the pettiness of politics. In the end, politics gets in the way of the business of people.
3
Daphne Guinness
We need a government, not politics. Because there's too much politics. Of course there should be debate. But there seems to be so much pettiness and not enough good faith. It is civilized to agree to disagree, and this idea is slowly disintegrating. The great statesmen of the past knew this, and I think it helps drive civilization.
4
Martin Heidegger
If I take death into my life, acknowledge it, and face it squarely, I will free myself from the anxiety of death and the pettiness of life - and only then will I be free to become myself.
5
Brennan Manning
Our huffing and puffing to impress God, our scrambling for brownie points, our thrashing about trying to fix ourselves while hiding our pettiness and wallowing in guilt are nauseating to God and are a flat out denial of the gospel of grace.
6
Jean Racine
A noble heart cannot suspect in others the pettiness and malice that it has never felt.
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Russell Smith
One of the qualities essential to writing exciting stories, whether for page or screen, is an ability to abandon one's morality. We simply cannot be good writers and good people. One must be able to access one's darkest self, one's venality and pettiness and murderousness.
8
Margaret J. Wheatley
In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying their own needs. There is so much anger, distrust, greed, and pettiness that we are losing our capacity to work well together.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETTINESS»

Discover the use of pettiness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pettiness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Grace Awakening: Believing in grace is one thing. Living ...
... next day or two. Candidly, there are days in my life when the pettiness of some people makes me want to scream. In one of his more serious moments, Mike Yaconelli, editor of The Wittenburg Door, wrote strong words concerning pettiness ...
Charles Swindoll, 2003
2
Kierkegaard-Arg Philosophers
The latter can be brought under the heading of 'pettiness' (Smaalighed). Pettiness is not worthy of love because it is a trait which the person himself acquires, 'the created being's own impoverished invention', in defiance of what he knows to ...
Alastair Hannay, 2013
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Summa Theologiae: Courage
So it is clear that pettiness is a vice. Hence: i. Virtue governs small things in accordance with the rule of reason, of which the petty man falls short, as has been said. A man who manages small things is not called petty, but one who in managing ...
Thomas Aquinas, Anthony Ross, P. G. Walsh, 2006
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Ten Stupid Things Couples Do to Mess Up Their Relationships
Laura Schlessinger. Stupid Pettiness "After all my years in combat, I've learned something I've carried with me throughout my civilian life. When I get angry about something, or at someone, before I act I ask myself, 'Is this the hill I want to die on  ...
Laura Schlessinger, 2001
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Give Up Something Bad for Lent: A Lenten Study for Adults
How do you define pettiness? What are some examples of attitudes that you would identify as petty? What can cause us to have these attitudes? What connection do you see between pettiness and more intense feelings such as hate? 2.
James W. Moore, 2012
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Day by Day with Charles Swindoll
PETTINESS. Galatians 2:4–5 ew things turn our crank faster than being aroundbigminded, enthusiastic, broadshouldered visionaries. They are positive, on the move, excited about exploring new vistas, inspired, and inspiring. While others are ...
Charles R. Swindoll, 2005
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The Collected Works of J. Krishnamurti: 1962-1963, A ...
We are just showing that a mediocre mind is the soil in which sorrow grows; and as most of us are in sorrow of some kind or another, without breaking down the walls of pettiness, sorrow will invariably continue. As we have pointed out before,  ...
Jiddu Krishnamurti, 1992
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Clear Leadership: Sustaining Real Collaboration and ...
If I don't want to see my own pettiness, for example, it takes some energy and effort. A part of me wants to be aware of my pettiness, and another part doesn't. Defensive projection is a kind of mental sleight of hand that lets me take my pettiness ...
Gervase Bushe, 2011
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Destination Integration: A Guide to Living Abroad, Long-Term ...
But pettiness so spellbindingly horrid that it deters you from getting on with your life, usually originates from the old world. The reason for the repulsiveness of old world pettiness is your extreme sensitivity to this exact set of variations on the ...
Lars K. Hansen, 2007
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The Workplace Within: Psychodynamics of Organizational Life
I came into the relationship feeling small and inadequate and protected myself by being affronted and therefore by making Tom feel small, but then, in facing the damage I had done him, I uncovered my own pettiness. The sense of shame thus  ...
Larry Hirschhorn, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETTINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pettiness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pettiness unlimited
I happened to look at the government buildings that were once called Lintorn Barracks and later Belt is-Sebħ, or whatever it is called now. «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Anna Hazare Has Some Bitter Medicine for Arvind Kejriwal
"The work that you've done for so many years, should come first instead of pettiness." Mr Hazare even indicated that his former apprentice had ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
How do you achieve a cashless society? Start hoarding
But is pettiness ever anything other than a source of misery? Yes: when you know exactly where you put your camping torch. I inherited this ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Senate Resurrection of Export-Import Bank Goes to Divided House
“It is a sacred trust in which pettiness or grandstanding should have no part,” he added. Unrepentant, Mr. Cruz responded, “It is entirely ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Breaking: Bisciotti Denies Claims of Pressuring Goodell
It's time to stop the pettiness, and end this chapter in NFL history. Moving on from it and repealing the suspension is the only right move. «Baltimore Beatdown, Jul 15»
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There's a hint of North Korea style to Trump's rhetoric
By their pettiness and vitriol, they reveal themselves to be possessed of an egomaniacal overestimation of their own importance. The serious ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
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Occupation is a State of Shallowness
To be occupied with something, whether with furniture or God, is a state of pettiness, shallowness. Occupation gives to the mind a feeling of ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Drake: Rapper hits back at Meek Mill in 'Charged Up'
Produced by Maneesh, Frank Dukes, and Noah “40” Shebib, Drake went on to chide Meek's perceived pettiness saying 'Cops are killin' people ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
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Harish Khare
This is pettiness. All one can say is that Shivraj Singh Chouhan is no Shanta Kumar. That is unfortunate. And that Atal Bihari Vajpayee is in no ... «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
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'BoJack Horseman' Recap, Episode 208: J.D. Salinger Presents
Even though he threw some questions for her, at the end of the half hour, BoJack destroyed half a million dollar for charity out of sheer pettiness ... «Decider, Jul 15»
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