petty

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, das wenig Bedeutung hat, unbedeutend oder geringfügig ist; oft auch abwertend für übermäßige Aufmerksamkeit für Kleinigkeiten oder kleinliches Verhalten.

Describes someone or something that is of little importance, trivial, or characterized by an undue concern for minor matters.

1. Inferior in rank or statusB2formal

   Having a lower or subordinate position in a hierarchy.

   Untergeordnet

   • He was a petty officer in the navy.
   • The petty nobility had limited influence in the court.
   • She was tired of her petty role in the company.

   Synonymeinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsubordinate

   Antonymechiefmajorprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Small and of little importanceB1informal

   Trivial or insignificant in nature.

   Geringfügig

   • Don't worry about such petty details.
   • They argued over a petty sum of money.
   • It was just a petty mistake, nothing serious.

   Synonymeinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltryslightsmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymeconsequentialimportantmajormomentoussignificantweighty

3. Contemptibly narrow in outlookB2informal

   Showing a mean or ungenerous attitude, often focused on minor issues.

   Kleinlich

   • His petty behavior alienated his colleagues.
   • She made a petty remark about his appearance.
   • It was petty of him to refuse to help.

   Synonymegrudginginsignificantmeannarrow-mindedpicayunesmallsmall-mindedspitefultrivialungenerous

   Antonymegenerousmagnanimous

• Substantiv, das eine geringfügige oder unbedeutende Form des Diebstahls bezeichnet, nämlich die Entwendung von Eigentum unterhalb einer gesetzlich festgelegten Wertgrenze, die je nach Rechtsordnung variiert.

A noun referring to a minor or trivial form of theft, specifically larceny of property valued below a certain legal threshold, which varies by jurisdiction.

unzählbar

1. Petty larcenyB2formallegal

   The theft of property that has a relatively low value, as defined by local law.

   geringfügiger Diebstahl

   • He was charged with petty larceny for stealing a candy bar.
   • The court handles cases of petty larceny in a separate division.
   • Petty larceny is often punished with a fine rather than imprisonment.

   Antonymegrand