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petty vs trivial

trivial vs petty

petty is a noun but trivial is not a noun.

petty and trivial both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
petty Yes Yes No No
trivial No Yes No No
As adjectives, petty and trivial are synonyms defined as:
  • petty and trivial: (informal) small and of little importance
Other synonyms of petty include fiddling, footling, lilliputian, little, niggling, picayune, piddling, piffling.
petty (noun) trivial (noun)
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
petty (adjective) trivial (adjective)
inferior in rank or status concerned with trivialities
contemptibly narrow in outlook of little substance or significance
(informal) small and of little importance (informal) small and of little importance
Difference between petty and trivial

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