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pettifogger in Spanish

pettifogger in Spanish is abogadillo, buscapleitos, leguleyo — pettifogger means someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.

pettifogger in Spanish

abogadillo
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
buscapleitos
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
leguleyo
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
picapleitos
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
rábula
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
soplacausas
noun
An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.

What does "pettifogger" mean?

  1. noun Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.
  2. noun An unscrupulous or unethical lawyer, especially one of lesser skill.
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What is "pettifogger" in Spanish?

"pettifogger" in Spanish is abogadillo, buscapleitos, leguleyo. pettifogger means: Someone who quibbles over trivia, and raises petty, annoying objections and sophistry.

Are there other ways to say "pettifogger" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "pettifogger": abogadillo, buscapleitos, leguleyo, picapleitos, rábula, soplacausas.

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