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pettifogger

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Noun

a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections

a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods

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Synonyms:
quibbler caviller caviler shyster

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Words contain "pettifogger":
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