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pettiness vs closeness

closeness vs pettiness

pettiness and closeness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pettiness Yes No No No
closeness Yes No No No
As nouns, closeness is a hypernym of pettiness; that is, closeness is a word with a broader meaning than pettiness:
  • pettiness: lack of generosity in trifling matters
  • closeness: extreme stinginess
pettiness (noun) closeness (noun)
the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
lack of generosity in trifling matters characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
narrowness of mind or ideas or views the quality of being close and poorly ventilated
close or warm friendship
extreme stinginess
a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
Difference between pettiness and closeness

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