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pettifoggery

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noun

1
a quarrel about petty points
Synonym: bicker bickering spat tiff squabble fuss

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  1. A witty , soft-hearted man of the scholar class ( a xiu-cai ), he has given up law practice ( pettifoggery ) to run an inn .

    宋世杰是一个机智的、宽厚的的秀才,他封笔绝讼,经营着一家客栈。