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wrangle vs pettifoggery

pettifoggery vs wrangle

wrangle and pettifoggery both are nouns.

wrangle is a verb but pettifoggery is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrangle Yes No Yes No
pettifoggery Yes No No No
As nouns, pettifoggery is a hyponym of wrangle; that is, pettifoggery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrangle:
  • wrangle: an angry dispute
  • pettifoggery: a quarrel about petty points
Other hyponyms of wrangle include affray, altercation, fracas, bicker, bickering, fuss, spat, squabble, tiff, bust-up.
wrangle (noun) pettifoggery (noun)
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) a quarrel about petty points
an angry dispute
wrangle (verb) pettifoggery (verb)
to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
herd and care for
Difference between wrangle and pettifoggery

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