much vs petty

much

pron
  • A large amount or great extent. 

det
  • Many ( + plural countable noun). 

  • A large amount of. 

  • Used to indicate, demonstrate or compare the quantity of something. 

adv
  • Often; frequently. 

  • Used to indicate or compare extent. 

  • To a great extent. 

petty

noun
  • An outbuilding used as a lavatory; an outhouse, a privy. 

  • A class or school for young schoolboys. 

adj
  • Of or relating to the lowest grade or level of school; junior, primary. 

  • Little or small in size. 

  • Of persons or their behaviour: marked by or reflective of undesirably limited interests, sympathies, or views; begrudging, selfish, small-minded; also, preoccupied with subjects having little or no importance and not mindful of broader concerns. 

  • Having little or no importance. 

  • Secondary in importance or rank; minor, subordinate. 

How often have the words much and petty occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )