Casuist and Pettifogger

Casuist

Casuist noun - Someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious.
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Pettifogger and casuist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pettifogger" instead a noun "Casuist".

Nearby Words: casuistic, casuistry, casuistical

Pettifogger

Pettifogger noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
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Casuist and pettifogger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Casuist" instead a noun "Pettifogger".

Nearby Words: pettifogging, pettifoggery
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