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Definition of Pettifogger
1. Noun. A person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods.
2. Noun. A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
Exact synonyms: Caviler, Caviller, Quibbler
Generic synonyms: Malcontent
Derivative terms: Cavil, Cavil, Pettifog, Quibble, Quibble
Generic synonyms: Malcontent
Derivative terms: Cavil, Cavil, Pettifog, Quibble, Quibble
Definition of Pettifogger
1. n. A lawyer who deals in petty cases; an attorney whose methods are mean and tricky; an inferior lawyer.
Definition of Pettifogger
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