Criticizing "in a petty manner" means: Criticizing in a frivolous manner (not serious in content or attitude or behavior).
To argue in a petty manner
of Chastise
It means to stop criticizing somebody.
Petty, from the French petit (small) means minor in terms of rank or importance, as in petty officer, petty cash or petty theft. In terms of personality it means mean-spirited, low, ungracious. The official definition of the word petty is "of little importance; trivial."
It means petty stealing.
To pilfer is to steal, usually small amounts.
*insert criticizing a literary piece
It means to criticize in a petty way or to work ineffectively
Petty
The prefix "trans-" means in a manner that goes beyond.
Recruit naval petty officer
'In a sage manner' means to say or do something wisely.