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petty
/ˈpɛti/
noun
(usually in the plural) A little schoolboy, either in grade or size.
A class or school for young schoolboys.
An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
adjective
Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
"a petty fault"
Narrow-minded, small-minded.
Antonymsbroad-minded
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