pettifogging in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pettifogging in the English»Italian Dictionary

pettifogging [Brit ˈpɛtɪfɒɡɪŋ, Am ˈpɛdiˌfɔɡɪŋ] ADJ pej

pettifogging

cavilloso

pettifog <forma in -ing pettifogging, pt, pp pettifogged> [Brit ˈpɛtɪfɒɡ, Am ˈpɛdiˌfɔɡ, ˈpɛdiˌfɑɡ] VB intr arch

pettifog

cavillare, fare il leguleio

Translations for pettifogging in the Italian»English Dictionary

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Translations for pettifogging in the English»Italian Dictionary

pettifogging [ˈpe·t̬ɪ·fɑ:·gɪŋ] ADJ pej

pettifogging person

cavilloso, -a

pettifogging paperwork

farraginoso, -a

pettifogging details

insignificante

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English

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

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

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

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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.

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

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This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

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

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

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