pettifogging

[US]/ˈpɛtɪfɒɡɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈpɛtɪˌfɔɡɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.petty or trivial; deceitful or quibbling
n.deceit or trickery; quibbling or legal chicanery

Phrases & Collocations

pettifogging details

pettifogging arguments

pettifogging issues

pettifogging disputes

pettifogging matters

pettifogging tactics

pettifogging practices

pettifogging claims

pettifogging regulations

pettifogging procedures

Example Sentences

the lawyer's pettifogging tactics frustrated the judge.

she found his pettifogging arguments unconvincing.

they spent hours on pettifogging details instead of focusing on the main issue.

the committee's pettifogging discussions delayed the decision.

his pettifogging nature made him difficult to work with.

we need to avoid pettifogging issues and get to the point.

pettifogging rules can complicate simple tasks.

his pettifogging behavior was evident in every meeting.

she criticized the pettifogging nature of the regulations.

don't get caught up in pettifogging arguments.

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