pettiness

Example Sentences

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I take no joy in saying it, but the United States is devolving into a pettiness unseen in my lifetime.

From Salon

For comfort and pettiness, I insisted on sitting behind my nemesis, rather than in front of them.

From Salon

I unlocked a level of pettiness that Larry would be sure to respect and appreciate.

From Salon

The title notwithstanding, the meat of “Never Too Late for Love” is all of the provincial pettiness that Astolfo suddenly finds himself embroiled in.

From New York Times

The viciousness, the pettiness and the diss tracks are all a part of the brutal game.

From Salon