/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of petty criticism Find synonyms for: Noun1. detraction, petty criticism, disparagement, depreciation, derogationusage: a petty disparagementWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: respite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language