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pettiness
noun as in extreme unimportance
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And yes, in a paroxysm of pettiness, he renamed Mt.
From Salon
“I think some of it is literally just pettiness.”
From Los Angeles Times
A question for the future: The Mitchell court-martial was an act of small-minded pettiness that must be seen for what it was: an exercise in grand theater.
From Salon
The movie finds its spell in the scene where Erivo dances alone, taking the pettiness being directed toward her and transforming it into strength and power.
From Los Angeles Times
The best pettiness is acting like your nemesis’ music doesn’t exist.
From Los Angeles Times
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