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wrongdoer vs pettifogger

pettifogger vs wrongdoer

wrongdoer and pettifogger both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrongdoer Yes No No No
pettifogger Yes No No No
As nouns, pettifogger is a hyponym of wrongdoer; that is, pettifogger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrongdoer:
  • wrongdoer: a person who transgresses moral or civil law
  • pettifogger: a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
wrongdoer (noun) pettifogger (noun)
a person who transgresses moral or civil law a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods
a disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections
Difference between wrongdoer and pettifogger

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