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English noun: pettifogger

1. pettifogger (person) a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods


Synonymsshyster


Broader (hypernym)offender, wrongdoer

2. pettifogger (person) a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections


Synonymscaviler, caviller, quibbler


Broader (hypernym)malcontent









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