Petty and Tectonic

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

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Tectonic is an antonym for petty.

Nearby Words: pettish, pettiness, pettily

Tectonic adjective - Having great meaning or lasting effect.

Usage example: a tectonic shift in societal trends occurred in the 1960s

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Petty is an antonym for tectonic.

Nearby Word: tectonics

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Tectonic and Petty. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/petty/tectonic

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