pettiness

• 指过分关注琐碎小事、心胸狭隘或缺乏宽宏大量的品质。也指事物微不足道、渺小的性质。

A noun referring to the quality of being overly concerned with trivial matters, lacking generosity, or having a narrow-minded attitude.

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1. Narrow-mindednessB2formal

   The quality of having a limited or small-minded perspective, often focusing on trivial details or personal grievances.

   心胸狭隘

   • His pettiness prevented him from seeing the bigger picture of the project.
   • The argument was fueled by sheer pettiness over who got the last piece of cake.
   • She was tired of the pettiness in office politics.

   同义词insularitylittlenessnarrow-mindednessparochialismprovincialism

   反义词broad-mindednessgenerositymagnanimitynobility

2. Triviality or insignificanceB2formal

   The state of being unimportant, frivolous, or of little consequence.

   琐碎

   • The pettiness of their complaints annoyed the manager.
   • He dismissed the issue with a wave of his hand, noting its pettiness.
   • The meeting was wasted on the pettiness of scheduling conflicts.

   同义词frivolityinconsequenceinsignificancepaltrinesstrivialityunimportance

   反义词consequenceimportancemagnitudemomentsignificanceweight

3. Lack of generosityB2formal

   A tendency to be stingy or ungenerous, especially in small or trivial matters.

   小气

   • His pettiness was evident when he refused to share his snacks.
   • The pettiness of the landlord over the security deposit was frustrating.
   • She couldn't stand the pettiness of her friend who always kept score.

   同义词cheapnessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenny-pinchingstinginesstightfistedness

   反义词generosityliberalitymagnanimityopenhandedness