Both Uses of
petty
in
The House of Mirth
- "It is only because I am tired and have such odious things to think about," she kept repeating; and it seemed an added injustice that petty cares should leave a trace on the beauty which was her only defence against them.†
Chpt 1.3
- Ah, he would take her beyond—beyond the ugliness, the pettiness, the attrition and corrosion of the soul—— Gerty's little sitting-room sparkled with welcome when Selden entered it.†
Chpt 1.14 *
Definition:
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(petty as in: a petty crime) of less importance -- at times implying insignificance