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Pettifogging

To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

📖 Definitions of "Pettifogging"

verb
  1. 1

    To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.

    "Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary."

  2. 2

    To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

noun
  1. 1

    Pettifoggery

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