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petty

intermediateB1

/ˈpɛti/ · pet-ty

of little importance; trivial.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

of little importance; trivial.

بہت کم اہمیت والا؛ معمولی۔

چھوٹا

chhota

Synonyms

trivialinsignificantminorمعمولیحقیرکم اہم

Antonyms

importantsignificantmajorاہممعنی خیزبڑا

Common Collocations

  • petty arguments
  • petty theft
  • petty complaints

Example Sentences

He often gets upset over petty issues.

وہ اکثر معمولی مسائل پر پریشان ہو جاتا ہے۔

Woh aksar mamooli masail par pareshan ho jata hai.

She decided to ignore the petty comments.

اس نے معمولی تبصروں کو نظر انداز کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne mamooli tabsiron ko nazar andaaz karne ka faisla kiya.

They argued over petty differences.

انہوں نے معمولی فرقوں پر جھگڑا کیا۔

Unhon ne mamooli firoq par jhagra kiya.

Easily Confused With

pity:Pity refers to a feeling of compassion or sorrow for someone else's misfortune, while petty refers to something trivial or unimportant.

Word Family

pettiness
nounچھوٹی پن
pettily
adverbچھوٹے انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of someone making a big deal out of a small issue to remember 'petty'.

Imagine a tiny ant carrying a crumb, emphasizing how small and unimportant the issue is.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی داڑھی میں دہی ہے

chore ki daadhi mein dahi hai

There's something fishy about a thief's beard.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "petit" — small, little

First known use: 15th century

The word 'petty' comes from the Old French word 'petit', meaning small. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe something of minor or trivial importance.