pettifogger

• Substantivo que designa um advogado ou político que usa métodos desonestos ou antiéticos, ou uma pessoa que faz objeções mesquinhas e irritantes. Em sentido amplo, refere-se a quem se apega a formalidades insignificantes ou a detalhes irrelevantes para causar dificuldades.

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.

   Advogado ou político sem escrúpulos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosshyster

2. Quibbler or petty disputantC2formal

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

   Chicanista

   • 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.

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