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Captious

/ˈkæpʃəs/

That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

📖 Definitions of "Captious"

adjective
  1. 1

    That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

  2. 2

    Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

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