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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
That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
- 2
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
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