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A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
Walter Bagehot

Meaning of "petty" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PETTY

From Old French petit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PETTY

petty  [ˈpɛtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Petty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PETTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of petty in the English dictionary

The first definition of petty in the dictionary is trivial; trifling; inessential. Other definition of petty is of a narrow-minded, mean, or small-natured disposition or character. Petty is also minor or subordinate in rank.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETTY


amaretti
æməˈrɛtɪ
Andretti
ænˈdrɛtɪ
betty
ˈbɛtɪ
cappelletti
ˌkæpəˈlɛtɪ
cavaletti
ˌkævəˈlɛtɪ
confetti
kənˈfɛtɪ
Donizetti
ˌdɒnɪˈzɛtɪ
Getty
ˈɡɛtɪ
jetty
ˈdʒɛtɪ
machete
məˈʃɛtɪ
nettie
ˈnɛtɪ
netty
ˈnɛtɪ
orecchiette
ˌɒrəkɪˈɛtɪ
petit
ˈpɛtɪ
Rossetti
rɒˈzɛtɪ
SETI
ˈsɛtɪ
spaghetti
spəˈɡɛtɪ
sweaty
ˈswɛtɪ
Veneti
vɛˈnɛtɪ
yeti
ˈjɛtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETTY

petting
petting zoo
pettish
pettishly
pettishness
pettitoes
pettle
petto
petty bourgeois
petty bourgeoisie
petty cash
petty crime
petty criminal
petty expenses
petty juror
petty jury
petty larceny
petty officer
petty official
petty sessions

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETTY

dancetty
fatty
fretty
hotty
kitty
patty
pommetty
potty
pretty
pretty-pretty
Scotty
shitty
sitting pretty
slutty
suetty
the nitty-gritty
titty
unpretty
witchetty
witty

Synonyms and antonyms of petty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PETTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «petty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of petty

Translation of «petty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETTY

Find out the translation of petty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of petty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不重要的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insignificante
570 millions of speakers

English

petty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षुद्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تافهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мелкая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mesquinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mesquin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleinlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取るに足りない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사소한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मामुली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insignificante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

małostkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дрібна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροαστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petty
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

småaktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smålig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETTY»

The term «petty» is very widely used and occupies the 17.429 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «petty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «petty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PETTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word petty.
1
Jack Adams
A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.
2
Maude Adams
Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success.
3
Aesop
We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.
4
Dan Ariely
Because cheating is easier when we can justify our behavior, people often cheat in small amounts: We can come up with an excuse for stealing Post-It notes, but it is much more difficult to come up with an excuse for taking $10,000 from petty cash.
5
James Avery
The name of the show was 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' not 'Philip and Viv of Bel-Air.' If you didn't want to walk away from the best job in the world over a petty issue, you accepted the way it was.
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Amitabh Bachchan
I did not resign from politics because of Bofors. I resigned because I do not know how to play petty politics. I did not know back then and I don't know now either.
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Walter Bagehot
A family on the throne is an interesting idea. It brings down the pride of sovereignty to the level of petty life.
8
Bono
God is so big. It's a gigantic concept in God. The idea that God might love us and be interested in us is kind of huge and gigantic, but we turn it, because we're small-minded, into this tiny, petty, often greedy version of God, that is religion.
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Joyce Brothers
The topic of trust is an important factor in all matters of the heart - and here's why. Men lie to women. Women lie to men. And most people agree that some lying is even necessary - to avoid petty squabbles and to grease the wheels of a relationship.
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John Carmack
At its best, entertainment is going to be a subjective thing that can't win for everyone, while at worst, a particular game just becomes a random symbol for petty tribal behavior.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETTY»

Discover the use of petty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Teaching Today: A Practical Guide
The third edition of this impressive text has been updated to become more PGCE focused.
Geoffrey Petty, 2004
2
Petty Crimes
A collection of short stories about Mexican American youth growing up in California's Central Valley.
Gary Soto, 2006
3
Attitudes and Persuasion: Classic and Contemporary Approaches
This classic text surveys a number of different theoretical approaches to the related phenomena of attitude and belief change.
Richard E. Petty, John T. Cacioppo, 1996
4
Richard Petty: Images Of The King
Although the late Dale Earnhardt matched Richard Petty's record of seven NASCAR points titles, no one-not Earnhardt nor, most likely, any racer in the future-will approach several of King Richard's career records: 200 NASCAR victories, ...
Ben Blake, Dick Conway, 2005
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The Chief Petty Officer's Guide
In the tradition of The Bluejacket's Manual, this new guide serves as mentor to the U.S. Navy's Chief Petty Officers and gouge to those who aspire to be CPOs.
John Hagan, J. F. Leahy, 2004
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Worth Every Penny: Build a Business That Thrills Your ...
Petty and Verbeck inspire you to live your passion and pass your enthusiasm on to your customers, without succumbing to the pressure to discount.
Sarah Petty, 2012
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Petty Pewter Gods: A Garrett, P.I. Novel
Garet , P. I., is on the case There are some new gods in the town of TunFaire, but temple real estate on the Street of Dreams is at a premium.
Glen Cook, 1995
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Gender and Petty Crime in Late Medieval England: The Local ...
First full-length study of the relations between gender and crime in late medieval England.
Karen Jones, 2006
9
China's Motor: A Thousand Years of Petty Capitalism
Important among these are an adeptness at simultaneously creating hierarchies of distribution and rough-and-tumble competition; an extraordinarily strong kinship system that nonetheless permits infanticide and the sale of family members; ...
Hill Gates, 1997
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Neuromusculoskeletal Examination and Assessment: A Handbook ...
Printed book plus PageburstTM access - you will receive a printed book and access to the complete book content electronically.
Nicola J. Petty, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term petty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aric Almirola, Richard Petty Motorsports present car to military family …
Personalized by Petty's Garage in Level Cross, North Carolina, the car features customized wheels, tires and a leather interior with the Richard ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
2
SC verdict on Yakub Memon must be honoured: BJP alleges 'petty
New Delhi: Alleging "petty politics" behind the controversy over the death sentence to Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon, BJP on Sunday ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
3
From Equus to Full Petty Fever
He said audience reaction to the Petty songs he performed live with 2ManAdvantage was enthusiastic enough to consider morphing into the ... «London Community News, Jul 15»
4
Petty dispute: Two killed over Rs200
MARDAN: Two people were killed over Rs200 on Sunday near Par Hoti police station. A Par Hoti police officer said Aziz and Abid Ali had a ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Jets 2015 Training Camp Profile: Bryce Petty
Bryce Petty was drafted by the New York Jets in the 2015 NFL Draft with the 103rd pick. Leading up to the draft, Petty seemed like the third best ... «The Jet Press, Jul 15»
6
Petty Politics Trump Principles in US Senate
I am tired of petty politics. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had demonstrated that petty politics will trump principles every time. «Caffeinated Thoughts, Jul 15»
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Is This Petty? At The Age Of 40, I Want Him To Do More Than Work …
With all that in mind, I don't think Erica is petty for wanting her partner to be more driven. But I think it's petty to stay with someone you no longer ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
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Planeside honors for Petty Officer Randall Smith
NASHVILLE, Tenn.(DVIDS)- Sailors performed planeside honors for Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Randall Smith's remains at Nashville ... «WDEF News 12, Jul 15»
9
Remembering tough competitor Vera Petty
I must start with the sad and shocking news of the untimely demise of Vera Petty last week — Vera passed away peacefully in the company of ... «Royal Gazette, Jul 15»
10
Funeral arrangements made for Navy Petty Officer Randall Smith
Members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Chattanooga Police Department escort a hearse carrying the body of slain U.S. Navy Petty ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»

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