pettifogger

• Nom désignant une personne, en particulier un avocat ou un politicien, qui use de méthodes malhonnêtes ou contraires à l'éthique, ou qui soulève des objections mesquines et agaçantes.

A noun referring to a person, especially a lawyer or politician, who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods, or someone who raises annoying petty objections.

1. Unscrupulous lawyer or politicianC2formal

   A person, especially a lawyer or politician, who uses dishonest, unethical, or underhanded methods to achieve their goals.

   Avocat ou politicien sans scrupules

   • The case was handled by a notorious pettifogger who twisted the facts.
   • Voters are tired of pettifoggers who care more about winning than justice.
   • He was known as a pettifogger, always finding loopholes in the law.

   Synonymesshyster

2. Quibbler or petty disputantC2formal

   A person who argues over trivial or insignificant details, often to annoy or distract from the main issue.

   ergoteur

   • The debate turned into a pointless exchange thanks to a pettifogger in the audience.
   • Don't be such a pettifogger; focus on the big picture.
   • His reputation as a pettifogger made him unpopular in serious discussions.

   Synonymescasuistcavilerhairsplitternigglerpedantquibblersophist