pettifogging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pettifogging in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

pettifogging [ˈpetɪfɒgɪŋ, Am ˈpet̬ɪfɑːgɪŋ] ADJ pej

1. pettifogging:

pettifogging

дребнав

2. pettifogging:

pettifogging

незначителен

pettifogging

маловажен

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Private organisations are just as pettifogging as those run by the state.

www.dailymail.co.uk

They thought it unfair that this "unpaid" labour should be rewarded by a pettifogging clipping of their pay packet because of one hour's industrial action.

www.nzherald.co.nz

These issues are almost pettifogging matters, and yet a relationship will emerge.

www.digitaljournal.com

This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

www.theage.com.au

They would rather allow pettifogging criticism to be a fig leaf, a way to distance themselves from danger.

www.slate.com

Proponents who argue that alcohol is legal are merely pettifogging the debate.

news.nationalpost.com

Academics supposedly indulge in pettifogging to obscure their own muddled thinking.

chronicle.com

There is no longer a repressive state system with an army of pettifogging censors to rebel against, to mock -- or even to ignore.

www.independent.co.uk