Petty vs Irreverent - What's the difference?

As a proper noun petty

is .

irreverent.

(wikipedia petty)

(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.

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

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(en adjective)

Lacking respect or seriousness.

Courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend. Challenging the status quo, rocking the boat.

:An irreverent new work.

:An irreverent examination of reviewing.

* impertinent * insolent * flippant * pert * See also