Topic on Talk:Evil Is Petty
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My understanding is when someone thinks "Petty", this is the definition that comes to mind
pet·ty
adjective
1 [...]
- (of behavior) characterized by an undue concern for trivial matters, especially in a small-minded or spiteful way.
E.g. spending years plotting to ruin someones life because they insulted your appearance.
That is not this trope. This trope is doing poke the poodle grade things (such as going to a restaurant and not leaving a tip) as well as seriously evil things like rape or murder.