malichernost

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Czech

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Etymology

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From malicherný +‎ -ost.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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malichernost f

  1. trifle, triviality, pettiness

Usage notes

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

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