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petty

Dictionary definition · petty

noun

  1. larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

adjective

  1. inferior in rank or status"a lowly corporal"
  2. (informal) small and of little importance"a fiddling sum of money"
  3. contemptibly narrow in outlook"petty little comments"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).