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petty

B2 adj

petty /ˈpɛt.i/ nghĩa là không quan trọng, nhỏ nhặt

Các nghĩa

  1. không quan trọng, nhỏ nhặt

    Having little or no importance.

    derogatory · often

    a petty fault    petty squabbles

    His birth, perhaps, ſome petty Village hides, / And ſets his Cradle out of Fortune's way: […]

    The pettiest creature in Heaven will be the most noble of Earth, and the most noble of Earth the pettiest in Heaven.

  2. nhỏ nhen, hẹp hòi

    Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns.

    derogatory · often

    Such literature may well be anathema to those who are too docile and petty for their own good.

    That corporation is only slightly pettier than they are greedy, and they are overdue to reap the consequences.

    [C]ommonly, it is leſſe diſhonourable, to abridge pettie Charges, then to ſtoope to pettie Gettings.

  3. hay hờn dỗi, thù dai

    Inclined to cause frustration or annoyance to others out of spite over minor grievances; extremely vindictive.

    derogatory · informal · often

    My cousin is so petty—I forgot his birthday and he's been making snarky comments all week.

    Your manager is just being petty. Ignore her silly provocations.

  4. nhỏ bé

    Little or small in size.

  5. thứ yếu, phụ

    Secondary in importance or rank; minor, subordinate.

    petty cash    petty officer

    Fearleſs of danger, like a petty God / I walk'd about admir'd of all and dreaded / On hoſtile ground, none daring my affront.

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