Synonyms for pettifogging
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
pettifoggery
Forms
- Plural
- pettifoggings → chicaneries, hypercriticisms…
Example sentences
- chicanery Dennis was known for chicanery and sleight-of-hand.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pettifogging | falling | |
| chicanery | falling | |
| hypercriticism | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- chicanery4
- 14 letters
- hypercriticism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (chicanery4 = 4 syllables).