pettiness
adjectiveHow many syllables in pettiness?
There are 3 syllables in the word pettiness.How to pronounce pettiness:
Definition of pettiness:
- pettiness (adjective):
- having secondary rank or importance minor, subordinate
Synonyms for pettiness:
emptiness
immateriality
inconsequence
inconsequentiality
insignificance
irrelevance
littleness
meaninglessness
meanness
minginess
negligibility
niggardliness
niggardness
nullity
parsimoniousness
parsimony
puniness
slightness
smallness
tightfistedness
tightness
triviality
unimportance
worthlessness
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