pettiness (Meaning)

Wordnet

pettiness (n)

narrowness of mind or ideas or views

the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

lack of generosity in trifling matters

Webster

pettiness (n.)

The quality or state of being petty or paltry; littleness; meanness.

pettiness Sentence Examples

  1. The pettiness of his grudge overshadowed any sense of reason.
  2. She harbored a deep-rooted pettiness that poisoned her relationships.
  3. Their petty arguments escalated into a bitter feud that consumed their lives.
  4. The boss's pettiness demotivated employees and created a toxic work environment.
  5. The politician's pettiness dragged his reputation through the mud.
  6. The pettiness of the neighborhood dispute divided the community.
  7. Her pettiness extended even to the smallest of disagreements.
  8. He held grudges with unwavering pettiness, refusing to forgive.
  9. The pettiness of their rivalry threatened to derail a promising partnership.
  10. The pettiness of the situation made it impossible to resolve the conflict amicably.

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The pettiness of his grudge overshadowed any sense of reason.

She harbored a deep-rooted pettiness that poisoned her relationships.

Their petty arguments escalated into a bitter feud that consumed their lives.

The boss's pettiness demotivated employees and created a toxic work environment.