pettifoggery vs fuss

pettifoggery and fuss both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pettifoggery	Yes	No	No	No
fuss	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pettifoggery and fuss are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pettifoggery include bicker, bickering, spat, squabble, tiff.

pettifoggery (noun)	fuss (noun)
a quarrel about petty points	a rapid active commotion
	a quarrel about petty points
	an angry disturbance
	an excited state of agitation

pettifoggery (verb)	fuss (verb)
	worry unnecessarily or excessively
	care for like a mother