petty
[pet-ee] Spell Syllables
Synonyms Examples Word Origin
adjective, pettier, pettiest.
1. of little or no importance or consequence:
petty grievances.
2. of lesser or secondary importance, merit, etc.; minor:
petty considerations.
3. having or showing narrow ideas, interests, etc.:
petty minds.
4. mean or ungenerous in small or trifling things:
a petty person.
5. showing or caused by meanness of spirit:
a petty revenge.
6. of secondary rank, especially in relation to others of the same class or kind: petty states; a petty tyrant.
Better give your tax accountant a heads-up, Mike.
See also ...
Narcissism
A 2012 book on power-hungry narcissists suggests that narcissists typically display most, and sometimes all, of the following traits:[7]
An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges
Problems in sustaining satisfying relationships
A lack of psychological awareness (see insight in psychology and psychiatry, egosyntonic)
Difficulty with empathy
Problems distinguishing the self from others (see narcissism and boundaries)
Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults (see criticism and narcissists, narcissistic rage and narcissistic injury)
Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt
Haughty body language
Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them (narcissistic supply)
Detesting those who do not admire them (narcissistic abuse)
Using other people without considering the cost of doing so
Pretending to be more important than they really are
Bragging (subtly but persistently) and exaggerating their achievements
Claiming to be an “expert” at many things
Inability to view the world from the perspective of other people
Denial of remorse and gratitude