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Pettifogging

🔄 Synonyms of "Pettifogging"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
criticalnoun	Extremely important.
carpingnoun	complaining excessively.
nitpickingnoun	(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
cavilingnoun	cavilation
quibblingnoun	petty argument

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
cavilingnoun	cavilation
quibblingnoun	petty argument
criticalnoun	Extremely important.
carpingnoun	complaining excessively.
nitpickingnoun	(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
pilferynoun	petty theft
nitpickerynoun	nitpicking behaviour
pedantrynoun	An excessive attention to detail or rules.
pilpulnoun	(Judaism) Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
politricksnoun	(informal, derogatory) Political trickery.
filcherynoun	Theft.
humbuggerynoun	trickery; deception
patcherynoun	That which is thrown or sown together usually clumsily or with different color and textures, like patchwork.
trickerynoun	(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
roguerynoun	mischievous behaviour
chicanenoun	(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.
palteringnoun	Prevarication; dishonest bargaining, haggling.
foxerynoun	cunning behavior; trickery; deceit
foxingnoun	(printing) The discoloration of printed material with brown marks.
sleuthingnoun	Detective work.