pettifogger (Meaning)
pettifogger (n)
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
pettifogger (n.)
A lawyer who deals in petty cases; an attorney whose methods are mean and tricky; an inferior lawyer.
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pettifogger Sentence Examples
- The cunning pettifogger twisted the laws to their advantage, exploiting loopholes for their own gain.
- With a slick tongue and dubious tactics, the pettifogger made a mockery of justice.
- The pettifogger argued tirelessly over technicalities, obscuring the truth of the matter.
- The judge dismissed the pettifogger's frivolous objections, refusing to be swayed by their legal trickery.
- The pettifogger's reputation as a disreputable lawyer spread throughout the courtroom.
- The pettifogger's pettiness and deceit cost them the trust of their colleagues.
- The pettifogger sought out only the most trivial cases, where they could wield their dubious skills unopposed.
- Despite their legal knowledge, the pettifogger lacked any sense of integrity or morality.
- The pettifogger's tactics were so transparent that even the lay juror saw through their charade.
- The pettifogger's legacy was one of shame and disgrace, a reminder of how the law can be abused for selfish ends.
FAQs About the word pettifogger
a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods, a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objectionsA
attorney,lawyer, shyster, counsellor, trial lawyer, attorney-at-law,prosecutor, jurist, counselor, legal eagle
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The cunning pettifogger twisted the laws to their advantage, exploiting loopholes for their own gain.
With a slick tongue and dubious tactics, the pettifogger made a mockery of justice.
The pettifogger argued tirelessly over technicalities, obscuring the truth of the matter.
The judge dismissed the pettifogger's frivolous objections, refusing to be swayed by their legal trickery.
