pettiness
Wordthe quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things
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the quality of being petty, mean, or overly concerned with small things
a person who sees or judges something
strong, energetic, and sexually active; manly
a person or animal that bites often or habitually
without a father, especially because the father has died or is absent
to rise and become visible over the horizon
near in time, place, or degree
therefore; as a result
lacking warmth, kindness, or human feeling
casual conversation about unimportant things
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to sit or stay somewhere in a bad mood because you are annoyed or disappointed
the front edge of a step or stair
a person who records and writes about events, especially historical ones
an annoying or unpleasant person
showing disrespect or contempt
in or into that place, thing, or document
a long and often harsh investigation or questioning
the act of combing hair
to treat someone as if you are better or more important than them
evil or like an evil spirit
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
a place where two or more roads meet and cross
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
a rude word for someone's mouth
an informal, sometimes insulting word for a person with red hair
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
acting quickly without thinking about the results
pleasantly soft, gentle, or romantic in a way that feels a little unreal
the act of sealing a hole or gap
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
an ancient language of India used in Hindu and Buddhist texts
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to rebel against authority or start a revolt
used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
a person who studies language and how it works
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
the nun who is in charge of a convent
used as an angry rhetorical question to say someone is not listening
to have no interest in or respect for someone or something
what is bothering or upsetting someone
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of officially admitting someone into a group, often with a ritual
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
What is bothering or upsetting you?
to try hard to do or achieve something
a short, relaxed walk
for a very long time
a person who tricks people in order to get their money
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground
very important and needing immediate attention
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to place an order for something, especially food or drinks
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
a list of people or things arranged in a line
having many bends or turns
to think that something is less important, serious, or valuable than it really is
somewhat like; in a way similar to
as; in the same way that
a photo or picture
marked or decorated with letters or writing
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
to put something away and keep it for later
the top part of a hill or wave
to some extent; fairly
to give something to another person
preserved or sold in bottles
a casual way to say goodbye
the process of finding and hiring new people for a job or organization
a casual way to say goodbye when you expect to meet again
an informal way to say your younger sister
stopped and unable to continue moving or working
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to say that something will happen or is true even if someone does not want it
bad, useless, or not worth using
very loud and forceful
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
rude and hurtful, especially in a way that hurts someone repeatedly
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a very short period of time
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
a tower that contains a bell
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
a small horse
connected with things that cannot be explained by science or natural laws
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
a group of people who meet regularly to talk about books they have read
the killing of many people in a cruel or violent way