Pettiness Meaning in English
word
ˈpɛtinəs
PET-ee-nuhs
pˈɛtɪnəs
PET-i-nuhs
释义
The quality of being concerned with unimportant or trivial things, especially in a mean or narrow-minded way.
用法与细微差别
Usually negative; refers to trivial arguments, grudges, or behaviors that seem mean or ungenerous. Used in both personal and professional contexts. Often paired with words like 'show', 'display', or 'accuse of'. Not used for matters of real importance.
Spanish: mezquindad - pequeñezPortuguese (BR): mesquinharia - pequenezPortuguese (PT): mesquinhez - pequenezChinese (Simplified): 狭隘 - 小气Chinese (Traditional): 狹隘 - 小氣Hindi: छोटापन - तुच्छताArabic: الصِّغَر - الضيق (في التفكير)Bengali: ছোট-মনতা - সংকীর্ণতাRussian: мелочностьJapanese: 狭量さ - 些細なことにこだわることVietnamese: tính nhỏ nhen - sự tiểu tiếtKorean: 소인배 근성 - 옹졸함Turkish: küçüklük - küçümsemeUrdu: چھوٹا پن - تنگ نظریIndonesian: tính nhỏ nhen - sự hẹp hòi
例句
Her pettiness made working with her difficult.
basic
Don't let pettiness ruin your friendship.
basic
His pettiness shows when he refuses to share.
basic
I can't stand all this office pettiness; let's just focus on our work.
natural
Their argument was pure pettiness—nobody else cared about it.
natural
There's no room for pettiness if we want to succeed as a team.
natural