Definitions

1. noun

The quality of being petty or trivially concerned with unimportant details or minor faults.

“She criticized him for his pettiness in arguing over such a small issue.”

2. noun

A petty or trivial fault or shortcoming.

“The reviewer found the character’s pettiness to be a major flaw in the story.”

3. noun

The state of being petty or trivially concerned with unimportant details or minor faults.

“After being in a toxic relationship, she developed a strong aversion to pettiness in her future partners.”