Associations to the word «Pettifogger»
Wiktionary
PETTIFOGGER, noun. Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections.
PETTIFOGGER, noun. An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
Dictionary definition
PETTIFOGGER, noun. A person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods.
PETTIFOGGER, noun. A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
Wise words
He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make
his words good.