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Paltriness
see synonyms of paltrinessNoun
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Paltriness
see synonyms of paltrinessadjective -trier or -triest
1.
insignificant; meagre
2.
worthless or petty
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Paltriness
see synonyms of paltriness adjectiveWord forms: ˈpaltrier or ˈpaltriest
practically worthless; trifling; insignificant; contemptible; petty
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Paltriness
see synonyms of paltrinessadj. pal·tri·er, pal·tri·est
1. Lacking in importance or worth. See Synonyms at trivial.
2. Very small or inadequate in amount; negligible: was paid a paltry sum for his work.
3. Marked by meanness or lack of generosity; contemptible: "I would far rather burn my whole book, than that he or any other man should think that I had behaved in a paltry spirit" (Charles Darwin).
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