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Groveling vs Paltry - What's the difference?

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Groveling is a related term of paltry.


As a verb groveling

is (us).

As a noun groveling

is the act of one who grovels.

As an adjective paltry is

trashy, trivial, of little value.

groveling

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) grovelling

Verb

(head)
  • (US)
  • *

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who grovels.

    • paltry

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l), (l)

    Adjective

    (er)
  • trashy, trivial, of little value
    • This is indeed a paltry flyer about a silly product.
    She made some paltry excuse and left.
  • meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling
    • Could someone hope to survive on such a paltry income?
    Student grants these days are paltry , and many students have to take out loans.

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "paltry" is often applied: sum, rate, amount, number, price, salary, wages, fellow, pay, excuse, income, gain, compensation.

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