Synonyms & related words for pettiness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pettiness — including puniness, triviality, littleness, smallness, slightness, meanness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pettiness

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Synonyms for pettiness

Common synonyms for pettiness include puniness, triviality, littleness, smallness, slightness, meanness, paltriness, unimportance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pettiness come from?

The word pettiness breaks down into one root of French origin: the root petti-, from French petit (“small”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.