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Insubstantial vs Petty - What's the difference?

insubstantial | petty |

As adjectives the difference between insubstantial and petty

is that insubstantial is lacking substance; not real or strong while petty is little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

As a proper noun Petty is

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insubstantial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking substance; not real or strong.
    • The bridge was insubstantial and would not safely carry a car.

    Synonyms

    * unsubstantial (archaic)

    Antonyms

    * substantial

    petty

    English

    (wikipedia petty)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Little, small, secondary in rank or importance.
    • Like a petty god I walked about, admired of all.'' (Milton, ''Samson Agonistes , 1671)
    petty officer'', ''petty cash
  • Insignificant, trifling, or inconsiderable.
    • a petty fault
  • Narrow-minded, small-minded.

    • Derived terms

    * petty cash * petty officer * petty king * pettiness * petty crime

    Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

    * quibble

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