Pettifog and Refute

Pettifog

Pettifog verb - Argue over petty things.
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Refute and pettifog are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refute" instead a verb "Pettifog".

Refute

Refute verb - To declare not to be true.

Pettifog and refute are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pettifog" instead a verb "Refute".

Nearby Words: refutation, refutable, refuting
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Refute and Pettifog. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pettifog/refute
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