malichernost

Czech

Etymology

From malicherný +‎ -ost.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmalɪxɛrnost]

Adjective

malichernost f

  1. trifle, triviality, pettiness

Usage notes
  • Usually implies that somebody is placing undue importance on something unimportant.
    Nebudeme se snad hádat o malichernosti. ― Let's not argue about such trifles.

Further reading
  • malichernost in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
  • malichernost in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
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