| 词汇 | pettifoggery |
| 释义 | pettifoggery noun[ U ] old-fashioneddisapprovinguk /ˈpet.ɪˌfɒɡ.ər.i/ us /ˌpet̬ɪˈfɑː.ɡɚ.i/ the fact of giving too much attention to small details that are not important, or behaviour that involves this: The sheer pettifoggery of the dispute is astounding. They are just busybodies who inflict their pettifoggery on the rest of us. Compare pettifogging the use by a lawyer or lawyers of methods that may deceive people : The Order is an example of legal pettifoggery at its worst. I have never seen such outrageous pettifoggery in a courtroom. The discussion should not be reduced to pettifoggery. The bill is a masterpiece of political pettifoggery. A new law was drafted, instituting all manner of procedural pettifoggery. The Court is using pettifoggery by stretching the meaning of the Treaty. Of little or less importance be in/under someone's shadowidiom be neither here nor thereidiom big deal biggie derisory marginal meaningless meaninglessly meaninglessness mere picture piddling piddly piffling play second fiddleidiom unserious unseriousness venial vestigial vestigially You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Wanting everything to be right Court cases, orders & decisions |
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