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captious

The correct spelling is captious.

How to pronounce captious

/ˈkæpʃəs/
adjective

IPA: /ˈkæpʃəs/

Say it like: Cap-sho-ws

The correct spelling is captious. That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

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Definition

adjective

  1. 1.That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
  2. 2.Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

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