Pettifogger
Pettifogger noun - A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
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Virago and pettifogger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virago" instead a noun "Pettifogger".
Nearby Words: pettifogging, pettifoggery
Virago
Virago noun - A bad-tempered scolding woman.
Usage example: fairy tales that typically portray stepmothers as viragoes
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Pettifogger and virago are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pettifogger" instead a noun "Virago".
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