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Synonyms: Adjective
illiberal, insular, Lilliputian, little, narrow, narrow-minded, parochial, picayune, provincial, sectarian, small, small-minded
Antonyms: Adjective
broad-minded, catholic, cosmopolitan, liberal, open, open-minded, receptive, tolerant
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a petty argument about grammar My behavior was petty and stupid. I apologize.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Christian Michael LaChapelle, 42, of the 300 block of Green Bay Road in Glencoe, was issued a citation for petty theft after a report of a retail theft that had just occurred in the 900 block of Green Bay Road. — Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, "Winnetka police blotter: Resident gets fraudulent call to give gift card ‘donations’ to church," 12 July 2019 As the Post notes, the searches were used even for low-level crimes like petty theft and often required only an email from federal officials to local agencies. — Colin Lecher, The Verge, "ICE and the FBI are using facial recognition on driver’s license databases around the US," 8 July 2019 Better policing at ports has also led to a fall in petty theft in recent years. — The Economist, "West Africa has become the world’s piracy hotspot," 3 July 2019 Ramos has a criminal court record in Sacramento County dating back to 1995 with convictions for domestic violence, DUI, petty theft and battery. — Hannah Fry, latimes.com, "Chilling body cam video details shooting of Sacramento police Officer Tara O’Sullivan," 24 June 2019 Two weeks after the slayings, the gun was used to wound two men after a petty dispute in the Lawndale neighborhood. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Fireworks laws and safety, CPS contract talks escalate and other things to know to start your day," 4 July 2019 Violators may be issued a summons for a class 2 petty offense, punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars. — Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, "Clear Creek tubing, swimming and body surfing banned as death toll on Colorado waterways continues to rise," 1 July 2019 And Lindley didn't think a petty thief would commit a crime this violent. — CBS News, "Podcast spotlights Mississippi double murder – can new DNA technology solve the cold case?," 29 June 2019 As a petty trader earning a pittance from trading car engine oil at bustling Ajegunle market in Nigeria's economic capital, Lagos, Oluwaseyi does not earn enough to cover the annual 18,000 naira (around $50) school fees. — Valentine Iwenwanne And Aisha Salaudeen, CNN, "The school where parents pay tuition fees with plastic bottles," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'petty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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