Meaning
trifle, pettiness
- a trivial matter or minor detail; a trifle
- pettiness, meanness of spirit or character
- smallness in size or physical scale
In a sentence
Non vale assolutamente la pena litigare per simili piccolezze.
It is absolutely not worth arguing over such trifles.
Ha mostrato una grande piccolezza d'animo rifiutando di aiutarci.
He showed great pettiness of spirit by refusing to help us.
Perché ti perdi sempre in queste inutili piccolezze invece di finire il lavoro?
Why do you always get bogged down in these useless details instead of finishing the work?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piccolezza | feminine · singular |
| piccolezze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used in the plural 'piccolezze' to refer to trivial matters, minor details, or petty squabbles.