Übersetzungen für „pettifogging“ im Englisch » Polnisch-Wörterbuch

pettifogging [ˈpetifɒgɪŋ, Am -t̬ifɑ:g-] ADJ abw

1. pettifogging person:

pettifogging

drobiazgowy

pettifogging

pedantyczny

2. pettifogging details, objections:

pettifogging

mało znaczący

pettifogging ADJ

Benutzereintrag

pettifogging

drobnostkowy

pettifogging

pieniacki

pettifogging

krętacki

pettifogging

małostkowy

pettifogging (of problem)

błahy

pettifogging (of problem)

nieistotny

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Englisch

Proponents who argue that alcohol is legal are merely pettifogging the debate.

news.nationalpost.com

They thought it unfair that this "unpaid" labour should be rewarded by a pettifogging clipping of their pay packet because of one hour's industrial action.

www.nzherald.co.nz

This pettifogging vindictiveness is utterly unnecessary and shames us all.

www.theage.com.au

Private organisations are just as pettifogging as those run by the state.

www.dailymail.co.uk

They would rather allow pettifogging criticism to be a fig leaf, a way to distance themselves from danger.

www.slate.com

These issues are almost pettifogging matters, and yet a relationship will emerge.

www.digitaljournal.com

There is no longer a repressive state system with an army of pettifogging censors to rebel against, to mock -- or even to ignore.

www.independent.co.uk

Academics supposedly indulge in pettifogging to obscure their own muddled thinking.

chronicle.com