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pettifogging /'petifɔgiɳ/

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hairsplitting mean sophisticated subtle caviling cavilling insignificant niggling nit-picking paltry petty piddling quibbling captious casuistic equivocating minor picayune sophistical trifling trivial unimportant negligible inconsequential slight small inconsiderable footling piffling minute measly Mickey Mouse little nominal frivolous piddly peanut pimping chicken no-account nickel-and-dime de minimis nugatory fiddling of little account incidental penny-ante foolish small-fry of no account worthless inessential puny twopenny-halfpenny pitiful derisory pathetic mingy light inappreciable poxy exiguous shallow irrelevant fussy small-bore not worth mentioning not worth bothering about finicky tiny idle miserable meagre minuscule scanty inferior dinky beggarly insubstantial valueless of no consequence of little consequence lower junior contemptible marginal subordinate lesser secondary meager of little importance casual scratch cheap inconsequent two-bit shoestring base pedantic carping picky futile token inadequate subsidiary peripheral insufficient scant pitiable wretched sorry small-time ungenerous useless mere shabby unconsiderable skimpy meaningless potty everyday non-essential flimsy commonplace pointless trite of no importance wanky momentary nonessential diminutive atomic microscopic immaterial skin-deep ignorable evanescent vanishing beside the point silly superficial empty vain hollow loitering jejune inane idling vapid insipid banal no big deal no big thing minimal lightweight deficient poor sparse stingy low infinitesimal limited unproductive ineffectual unsubstantial barren scarce slender profitless imperceptible miserly modest ineffective unavailing unprofitable minimum unnecessary senseless fruitless short frothy second-rate lousy trashy lean flighty of no moment mediocre bootless neither here nor there nothing puerile shoddy reduced extraneous unsuccessful abortive featherbrained sparing unsatisfactory unessential sterile otiose of no value minor-league fractional time-wasting giddy smaller scatterbrained dizzy bush-league purposeless subnormal harebrained ditzy goofy inefficacious birdbrained ditsy purportless yeasty wanting tacky not worth speaking of slim junky of no great concern lightheaded perfunctory ridiculous in vain light-headed to no avail light-minded cursory rubbishy of no use aimless substandard lowly despicable lame bad unusable low-grade impractical tangential lacking inutile spare fine weak bogus waste counterproductive ignoble abandoned narrow null accessory dependent minus flippant lamentable hair-splitting inappropriate occasional impotent hopeless failed laughable insulting thin few tenuous low-ranking skimp second-string ludicrous impalpable preposterous no-good absurd outrageous risible below the mark to no purpose obscure on a treadmill restricted tawdry frugal scrimpy bare nondescript sleazy common unimpressive ordinary disappointing unsound subpar unacceptable dissatisfactory good-for-nothing gimcrack Brummagem sketchy desultory nasty slapdash passing motiveless inapposite farcical crummy low-quality rotten unconsidered defective abject drossy poor-quality rare wack crumby punk impertinent inapplicable suboptimal scattered under chaffy younger subaltern rubbish off bush sour wrong ill sporadic of minor importance irrelative uncritical unhelpful sad thwarted imperfect uncommon infrequent of no merit rattlebrained fatuous foreign small potatoes thoughtless smalltime fickle unreal no good of no matter not pertinent not germane all the same exhausted nuanced depthless of no avail to no effect delusive below par surface-level not to the point faint elusive abstruse distinct middling basal no more than no dice in short supply strict hard to find next to none empty-headed seldom seen fine-drawn cryptic enigmatic fine-spun finespun straggling thin on the ground low in numbers hard to come by from hunger few and far between bird-brained esoteric half-baked next to no unfrequent recondite at a premium ne'er-do-well mild neglectable wee symbolic toytown niggly cockamamie cockamamy derisive comical dismal low precedence lilliputian peppercorn set unconsequential hand-to-mouth humble undemanding unintellectual wimpy runt shrimp depleted diddly little bitty bitty smallish ancillary hardly worth mentioning low preference not a priority dead forlorn fragmentary unimposing background auxiliary by-the-way by-the-by no biggie two bit big zero entry level of no significance rinky-dink feckless non-successful too little too late illogical asinine diminished extrinsic less important uncelebrated featherweight imponderous incompetent failing irrational woeful not enough basic unreasonable doomed vacant unpurposed throwaway without depth expendable of less importance dispensable shy of little import just only Sisyphean lost dwindling invalid wasted unneeded resultless impracticable very groundless related contributory supplementary contributing absolute unreasoning cut no good to gundy without rhyme or reason crude low priority fallacious nanoscopic frilly lacking substance save one's breath for nought not worth the candle faulty unworthy meretricious gaudy showy baseless nonrational unsatisfying junk lemon ropy duff offensive unsuitable least smallest littlest slightest run-down lighthearted indistinguishable insensible barely perceptible no use execrable cut-rate tasteless schlocky cheapjack terrible vulgar cheesy bum low-rent schlock coarse bargain-basement garish powerless displeasing lowest rambling unfounded inconsiderate baulked misfired minutest tiniest fewest merest illegitimate distressing damaged intangible vague ephemeral indiscernible invisible shadowy inaudible unnoticeable imponderable unobservable unperceivable gradual undetectable indistinct inconspicuous just a no better than only a brummagem frustrated foiled glib simplistic unfructuous pants of no benefit at a low level lacking foundation very little smallest amount of least possible no-win misleading unnotable void without success shuck delusory balked tinpot zero zilch zip indifferent schematic simple unrelated unconnected matter of indifference a matter of indifference makes no difference no never mind hasty third-rate el cheapo trumpery not up to par jerry-built below average second rate not up to scratch minor league tenth-rate below standard not satisfying not up to snuff without grounds not serious without foundation two a penny not much cop inapt not a prayer in vicious circle going nowhere hurried facile surface ignorant oversimplified a dead loss unsaleable a dime a dozen detached disconnected unthinking unintelligent unscholarly remote independent unassociated unapt disparate dissociated outside less of little value of negligible value inapropos separate inappurtenant in the minority seldom found widely spaced unusual out of the ordinary not applicable off base not pertaining to off the topic not connected off the point not related nothing to do with out of place not connected with off the subject out of order no great shakes not worth a hill of beans nodding slipshod offhand rapid rushed of no financial value fleeting inattentive quick one-dimensional wishy-washy partial insincere flash summary feigning would fetch nothing

critical censorious condemnatory condemning castigatory reproving denunciatory deprecatory disparaging disapproving scathing criticising criticizing fault-finding judgemental negative unfavourable unsympathetic hypercritical overcritical pedantic cavilling carping quibbling niggling nitpicking pernickety picky belittling calumniatory cavillous censuring cutting cynical griping hairsplitting unfavorable bellyaching captious caviling faultfinding judgmental rejective whingeing derogatory reprobatory reprobative nit-picking nit-picky pass-remarkable ultra-critical hair-splitting finicky fussy overnice punctilious overscrupulous over-exacting nice nagging precise over-rigorous over-strict precisionist exact scrupulous perfectionist persnickety demanding meticulous dogmatic literalistic finical literalist fastidious formalist purist scholastic casuistical hard to please casuistic sophistical sophistic fine subtle overrefined overexact overprecise difficult to please on someone's back impossible to please deprecating irritable crabby exceptive touchy sarcastic exacting severe cantankerous peevish nitpicky trivial testy perverse petty thorny acrimonious unfair contrary petulant unjust cross tricky over-censorious over-particular very critical overexacting particular reproachful contemptuous pejorative uncomplimentary slighting denigratory abusive demeaning harsh depreciative vituperative scornful insulting derogative depreciatory detractive disdainful accusing offensive derisory degrading denigrative defamatory hostile contumelious accusatory damning damaging scurrilous decrying slanderous libellous opprobrious libelous unflattering withering derisive injurious discouraging antagonistic vilifying unfriendly adverse rude hurtful scolding nasty complaining deprecative denouncing poor maligning bad invective vitriolic biting spiteful upbraiding inimical stern calumnious catty low satirical detracting sneering scurril vituperatory truculent scurrile traducing malicious sharp-tongued full of reproof damnatory denigrating admonitory grumbling disrespectful accusive mean adversarial dissatisfied sardonic incriminatory slating knocking adversary accusatorial personal disavowing opposing minimizing vicious dismissive detractory discrediting judgy minimising antipathetic jaundiced inhospitable prejudicial dishonouring scandalous mud-slinging naysaying counter defaming dishonoring despiteful malevolent humiliating ill-disposed malign reproaching insolent debasing reviling brusque cruel blameful disappointed proscriptive pharisaic self-righteous admonishing shrewish cursing grousing grouchy moaning accusative whining grouching querulous familiar intrusive impertinent cheeky ambiguous equivocal evasive bleating frowning unforgiving imputative recriminatory scoffing boot-faced disapprobatory kvetching jesuitical reprehensive berating culpatory reprehending chiding severely critical unpleasant mithering chuntering displeased maledictory scandalmongering muckraking backbiting contemptible arrogant mocking condescending diminishing deflating discontented maledictive slurring overparticular virulent humbling diagnostic discerning discriminating analytical lowering critic trenchant sharp penetrating choleric discreditable venomous hateful irreverent disadvantageous sniping dyslogistic downgrading ironical obloquious castigating calumniating ranting aspersive blunt aspersing untoward libeling injuring excoriating despicable hurting offending abasing libelling vile shaming malignant disgracing vulgar unhelpful honest candid attacking undermining disobliging invalidating obstructive stark straightforward realistic outspoken vexatious unappealing corrosive caustic abrasive destructive troublesome straight from the shoulder uncharitable warts and all snide epithetical

pedantry dogmatism exactness literalism precision punctiliousness quibbling sophistry fastidiousness finicality finickiness formalism meticulousness overscrupulousness perfectionism purism scrupulousness captiousness carping caviling cavilling fault-finding hairsplitting hair-splitting pettifoggery pomposity casuistry nitpicking overnicety laboriousness pedagogery pretension thoroughness unimaginativeness criticism faultfinding pettiness equivocation bickering niggling realism representationalism verismo naturalism verisimilitude conscientiousness fussiness rigorousness moaning complaining whining grumbling bleating griping grouching grousing nagging overnice nit-picking bellyaching

quibble protest cavil complaint objection argument criticism exception grouse grumble moan query beef gripe grouch minor criticism niggle nitpicking sideswipe trivial complaint trivial objection adverse comment grievance lament twine fuss protestation murmur squawk whinge whine wail plaint kvetch carp whimper yammer holler miserere bleat remonstrance remonstration demur problem groan charge dissatisfaction whingeing stink bellyache outcry opposition accusation dissent demurral bellyaching kick griping disagreement annoyance beefing peep expostulation scruple grouching demurrer censure challenge dispute question squabble quarrel mutter word muttering distress pain squeal carping grumbling grousing affliction bickering chunter rhubarb yike fault-finding clamour reproach guff jeremiad statement of dissatisfaction rumble representation clamor contest test of reservation scepticism resistance contradiction rebellion argument against stand against debate qualm defiance confrontation conflict questioning of interrogation difficulty with skepticism disobedience disapproval declination demurring disapprobation concern disinclination odium discontent doubt difficulty disesteem revilement repugnancy hesitation reluctance displeasure dislike rejection hostility shrinking unwillingness worry dissuasion formal complaint counter-argument taking exception umbrage pique rancour case blast rancor howl bone big stink axe to grind crow to pluck bone to pick ax to grind

altercating argufying avoiding bickering carping cavilling caviling chicaning criticising criticizing disputing equivocating evading fencing flip-flopping hassling niggling nitpicking pretending prevaricating shifting sparring squabbling waffling wrangling arguing over blowing hot and cold catching at straws having at it hemming and hawing hypercriticizing making a big thing about nit-picking paralogizing picking to pieces putting up an argument setting to splitting hairs talking back

cavilling caviling carping beefing complaining grouching grousing grumbling moaning nitpicking quibbling bleating censuring condemning decrying denouncing whining bellyaching criticising criticizing fussing griping niggling objecting splitting hairs whingeing chuntering creating hypercriticizing knocking kvetching mithering niggling about nit-picking quibbling about finding fault finding fault with sounding off kvetching about picking holes in kicking up a fuss equivocating chopping logic querying faulting picking prevaricating cavilling at complaining about objecting to carping about raising trivial objections to arguing subtilizing beating about the bush raising trivial objections picking nits mincing matters sharping a distinction arguing over nothing refining a distinction making a fine distinction inveighing kicking nagging muttering growling wailing grumping crabbing whimpering hollering squawking yammering grizzling keening murmuring screaming repining caterwauling squealing croaking maundering yowling yawping yauping protesting groaning making a fuss remonstrating chirping opposing nattering cribbing going on sniveling snivelling kicking up a stink demurring disapproving expostulating dissenting taking exception speaking out against reproaching disparaging grieving challenging lamenting scolding disagreeing bewailing taking exception to taking issue excepting deprecating disputing plaining over kicking up a fuss about kicking up a stink about inveighing against protesting against raising objections arguing against deploring expressing disagreement expressing disapproval crying twining expressing disagreement with lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of raising objections to picking at railing bemoaning taking issue with puling fulminating taking a stand against beefing about making a fuss about fretting recriminating blasting blaming resisting fighting making a stink putting the boot in combatting lodging a complaint running down combating making an objection railing at making a complaint gurning sighing sulking mewling charging contravening indicting defying accusing laying differing ascribing imputing gainsaying refuting attacking carrying on looking askance going on about sorrowing for sorrowing about sighing over grieving over rumbling mumbling kicking up a rumpus gabbling sputtering muddling swallowing slurring snarling droning burbling wittering talking under your breath revolting expressing objections picking on taking a stand making a protest rebelling making a stand crying out back-talking expressing opposition putting up a fight saying no speaking out voicing disapproval kicking against saying no to taking up the cudgels howling expressing objections to minding lodging a protest panning objurgating pecking bothering remonstrating against picking holes spurning having a problem quarreling with disapproving of grousing about grumbling about drawing the line moaning about having a problem with declaiming disavowing baulking discountenancing balking disesteeming ranting about discommending drawing the line at crossing griping about impugning lashing admonishing castigating upbraiding reviling lambasting ranting vituperating begging to differ frowning on roasting berating trashing vilifying raising objection taking on railing against tangling with mixing it up with going-one-on-one storming abusing denigrating raging scorching jumping down one's throat bawling sounding off about working over letting someone have it tongue-lashing grouching about cracking down on yelping bellyaching about laying into complaining vehemently about going after yapping having at ripping into laying out opposing strongly objecting strongly to bickering frowning upon squabbling complaining vociferously about animadverting withstanding raining

dissenting differing demurring disagreeing disputing diverging challenging disapproving nonconcurring objecting opposing rejecting repudiating abjuring protesting rebelling refusing renouncing stickling arguing baulking balking bucking contradicting declining disaccording discording dividing shying varying wrangling arguing with disagreeing with objecting to protesting against quibbling over expressing disagreement with taking issue with declining to support expressing disagreement expressing objection failing to agree with refusing to support breaking with withholding assent saying nothing doing saying no way putting up an argument putting up a fight saying not a chance flying in the face of

arguing quarrelling quarreling fighting disputing rowing squabbling bickering disagreeing wrangling feuding altercating clashing scrapping quibbling sparring spatting differing dissenting argufying brawling controverting hassling jarring tiffing battling brabbling rehashing sassing bandying words falling out having an argument having a row locking horns argy-bargying bumping heads crossing swords facing down hammering away hashing over having words knocking around setting to talking back verbally fighting having at it picking an argument socking it to sticking it to getting in one's face going one on one having at each other mixing it up putting up a fight putting up a struggle jumping on each other fighting like cat and dog going at it hammer and tongs

debating arguing contesting rebutting challenging debunking disproving disputing refuting contradicting controverting countering opposing addressing denying discrediting examining mooting querying questioning rejecting repudiating altercating answering bandying canvassing contravening disaffirming disavowing invalidating canvasing contending crushing disclaiming negating wrangling arguing against confuting disconfirming quashing squelching arguing about calling into question contending over disagreeing with objecting to proving false proving wrong tearing down agitating against differing with dissenting against hammering away at picking a bone putting up argument quibbling about quibbling over showing up arguing the pros and cons of giving thumbs down to picking an argument with protesting against proving to be false proving to be wrong shooting down showing to be false showing to be wrong taking issue with blowing out of the water blowing sky high declaring to be untrue having an argument about shooting down in flames taking a stand against shooting full of holes wondering about bandying words concerning

obscuring hiding screening cloaking concealing masking shrouding veiling obstructing covering eclipsing shadowing blanketing blocking enshrouding enveloping overshadowing adumbrating befogging burying camouflaging clouding blurring disguising fogging hazing mantling misting suppressing beclouding bedimming blearing curtaining darkening dimming encasing ensconcing obliterating overcasting overclouding shading belying bemisting benighting blackening blinding caching dislimning hindering murking obnubilating occulting shielding stonewalling wrapping blocking out blotting out covering up papering over blanking out casting a shadow over keeping out of sight putting out of sight

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