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person or thing of no value or consequence; despicable person or thing; insignificant or worthless

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Usage examples (30)
  • The little pissant is so mad at having his clock repeatedly cleaned that he has reverted to what mental midgets like hm always revert to.
  • That was the second time I had been called a pissant in jail.
  • Perhaps the editors who accept the "pissant" writers 'copy should be held accountable, no?
  • Not only are the people more acceptable to you, you begin to show them that you really aren't a "pissant"!
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