Vocabulary
Petty
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
of little importance; trivial.
Urdu meaning
حقیر ، معمولی، کم حیثیت کا، چھوٹے درجے کا، ذرا سا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It needs to grow up for itself.That means dismantling the petty, fearful instincts that Pemra represents an institution that has made a career out of silence not only when the cameras are on, but especially when they are not.
Dawn Editorials —
Banning the dead
— 2026-04-19
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That would embellish the ICC`s legitimacy as a neutral body that is focused on making sure that the game stays above petty politicking.
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Sensible decision
— 2026-02-11
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Trade, transport, petty commerce and daily-wage work are tied almost entirely to a functioning frontier.
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Border hardship
— 2025-12-27
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Perception does not distinguish between structural corruption, petty bribery, predatory bureaucratic behaviour, and political vendettas.
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A flawed mirror
— 2025-12-17
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In the second instance, the unmistakable feeling that an observer gets is that the country is being run by some sadistic, petty and insecure minds.
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Why investors fear Pakistan
— 2025-11-14
Synonyms
trivial, trifling, minor, small, slight, unimportant, insignificant, inessential
Antonyms
important, serious, major
Curator example
“the petty divisions of party politics”
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