Paltrier: meaning, definitions and examples
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paltrier
[ หpษหltriษr ]
quality assessment
Paltrier refers to something that is inferior, of little worth, or trivial. It describes a state or quality that is lacking in significance or seriousness.
Synonyms
inferior, insignificant, meager, trivial
Examples of usage
- The paltrier details of the report were overlooked.
- She was disappointed by the paltrier aspects of the presentation.
- His paltrier excuses did not convince the manager.
- Despite their paltrier appearance, the gadgets functioned well.
Translations
Translations of the word "paltrier" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pobre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช minderwertig
๐ฎ๐ฉ murah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieznaczny
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใใผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท minable
๐ช๐ธ pobre
๐น๐ท sฤฑradan
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ฐฎ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ podลadnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ podradnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎไธ่ถณ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ ubog
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกtรฆkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kasvetli
๐ฒ๐ฝ pobre
Etymology
The word 'paltry' has its roots in the early 16th century when it appeared as a variant of the Middle English word 'poultri', which referred to poultry or birds. The usage evolved over time, and by the 17th century, 'paltry' began to take on its modern meaning, signifying something that is worthless or trivial. The transition in meaning from 'poultry' to 'paltry' reflects a linguistic shift where the term started to describe things that were considered common, cheap, or of little value. This evolution in semantics highlights how language adapts to societal concepts of worth and value. Interestingly, the word has retained its negative connotation and is often used today to express a lack of quality or importance in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,509, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.
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