Pettifogging (Adj.)
Pronunciation: pet-ee-fog-ing
Word Meaning:
- Placing undue emphasis on petty details; focusing on trivial or insignificant matters.
- Engaging in legal or procedural quibbling over minor or trivial points.
Uses in Sentence:
- The meeting was delayed by pettifogging discussions about the color of the conference room walls.
- The lawyer was criticized for his pettifogging tactics, distracting from the main issues of the case.
Synonyms:
- Nitpicking
- Trifling
- Quibbling
- Captious
- Pedantic
Antonyms:
- Broad-minded
- Generous
- Significant
- Important
- Substantial
Word Meaning in Hindi: तुच्छ विवाद (Tuchh Vivad) or छोटी बातों में उलझना (Chhoti Baaton Mein Uljhan)
Word uses in Hindi:
- बैठक को सम्बोधित करने के लिए समय खो दिया गया था क्योंकि सभी किसी के पेटीफॉगिंग चर्चाओं पर ज्यादा ध्यान दे रहे थे। (The meeting was delayed by pettifogging discussions about the color of the conference room walls.)
- वकील को उसके पेटीफॉगिंग तकनीकों के लिए आलोचना की गई, जो मुकदमे के मुख्य मुद्दों से ध्यान हटा रहे थे। (The lawyer was criticized for his pettifogging tactics, distracting from the main issues of the case.)