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Petty vs Wretched - What's the difference?

petty | wretched | Related terms |

Petty is a related term of wretched.


As a proper noun petty

is .

As an adjective wretched is

very miserable; sunk in, or accompanied by, deep affliction or distress, as from want, anxiety, or grief; calamitous; woeful; very afflicting.

Valueless vs Petty - What's the difference?

valueless | petty | Related terms |

Valueless is a related term of petty.


As an adjective valueless

is having no value.

As a proper noun petty is

.

Little vs Petty - What's the difference?

little | petty |


As adjectives the difference between little and petty

is that little is small in size while petty is little, small, secondary in rank or importance.

As proper nouns the difference between little and petty

is that little is {{surname} while Petty is {{surname|lang=en}.

As an adverb little

is not much.

As a determiner little

is not much, only a little: only a small amount (of).

Littel vs Petty - What's the difference?

littel | petty |


As a proper noun petty is

.

Futile vs Petty - What's the difference?

futile | petty | Synonyms |

Futile is a synonym of petty.


As an adjective futile

is incapable of producing results; useless; not successful; not worth attempting.

As a proper noun petty is

.

Abortive vs Petty - What's the difference?

abortive | petty | Related terms |

Abortive is a related term of petty.


As an adjective abortive

is (obsolete) produced by abortion; born prematurely .

As a noun abortive

is (obsolete) that which is born or brought forth prematurely; an abortion .

As a verb abortive

is (obsolete) to cause an abortion; to render without fruit .

As a proper noun petty is

.

Light vs Petty - What's the difference?

light | petty | Related terms |

Light is a related term of petty.


In surname|lang=en terms the difference between light and petty

is that light is while petty is .

As proper nouns the difference between light and petty

is that light is while petty is .

Petty vs Niggardly - What's the difference?

petty | niggardly | Related terms |

Petty is a related term of niggardly.


As a proper noun petty

is .

As an adjective niggardly is

withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.

As an adverb niggardly is

in a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Petty vs Paltry - What's the difference?

petty | paltry | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between petty and paltry

is that petty is little, small, secondary in rank or importance while paltry is trashy, trivial, of little value.

As a proper noun Petty

is {{surname|lang=en}.

Petty vs Mean - What's the difference?

petty | mean | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between petty and mean

is that petty is little, small, secondary in rank or importance while mean is common; general.

As a proper noun Petty

is {{surname|lang=en}.

As a verb mean is

to intend.

As a noun mean is

a method or course of action used to achieve some result.

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