Local and Petty

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Local adjective - Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.

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Petty and local are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Petty" instead an adjective "Local".

Nearby Words: location, locality, locale, localize, localised

Petty adjective - Not broad or open in views or opinions.

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Local and petty are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Local" instead an adjective "Petty".

Nearby Words: pettish, pettiness, pettily

Jean Valjean Les Misérables was once a petty burglar who was caught after stealing silverware from a local bishop.

Source: Bargain with Heaven
He then establishes a series of "medical clinics" where crooked doctors issue prescriptions for Oxycontin that is then bought from pharmacies by various local junkies and petty crooks.

Source: A Simple Plan
Gyral and Dalen of Fire Emblem Awakening, while not technically evil (just mercenaries), are still causing more trouble for the local population because of their petty squabbles.

Source: Evil Versus Evil / Video Games

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