| 单词 | petty-mindedness |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˌpetty-ˈmindedness ˌpetty-ˈmindedness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > paltriness, meanness, or contempt > smallness of mind littlenessa1400 slenderness?1542 pettiness1581 pettiship1581 pusillitya1620 petty-mindedness1853 naggle1865 puniness1871 chickenshit1944 1853 M. Howitt tr. F. Bremer Homes of New World 110 Calling up petty-mindedness, selfishness, bitterness, causing..endless vexation in every quarter? 1909 Daily Chron. 10 June 7/4 Weakness and petty-mindedness were fostered by the narrow sphere and limited outlook that..such tasks necessitated. 1996 Independent 14 Mar. 15/1 Its rejection, by stubborn short-sightedness and conspiratorial backstabbing, is a triumph for petty-mindedness. < as lemmas |
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