Fury
Fury noun - A bad-tempered scolding woman.
Usage example: tradition has it that Socrates' wife was such a fury that the philosopher's death sentence by the authorities was not an entirely unwelcome fate
Pettifogger and fury are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pettifogger" instead a noun "Fury".
Pettifogger
Pettifogger noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
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Synonyms for Pettifogger
Fury and pettifogger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fury" instead a noun "Pettifogger".
Nearby Words: pettifogging, pettifoggery
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