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captious

UK
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
US
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
captiousadjective
more captious
Comp.
most captious
Super.
UK
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
US
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
Traduzioni
pointilleuxQui aime relever les défauts ou objecter sur des détails insignifiants.
The captious critic seemed to take pleasure in pointing out even the smallest flaws in the performance.
Le critique pointilleux semblait prendre plaisir à relever même les plus petites imperfections de la prestation.
captieuxQui cherche à tromper, à piéger ou à embrouiller dans un argument.
The lawyer protested the captious question that sought to mislead the witness.
L’avocat s’est opposé à la question captieuse qui cherchait à induire le témoin en erreur.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
tatillonSe dit d’une personne qui chipote et fait des objections mesquines.
Definizioni
Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
The captious critic seemed to take pleasure in pointing out even the smallest flaws in the performance.
Intended to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument.
The lawyer protested the captious question that sought to mislead the witness.
Sinonimi
petty
quibbling
carping
critical
faultfinding
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