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Significats de captiosa en anglès

Theological censure of a proposition wherein acceptable words are made to express objectionable thoughts.

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Examples for "captious"
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In time, the captious Mrs. Spofford began to resent this studied indifference.
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2
A vulgar man is captious and jealous; eager and impetuous about trifles.
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3
But everything we say is metaphorical if we choose to be captious.
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4
A doctor sees so many women; he grows critical, if not captious.
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My captious like and myself prefer the splendid originals in the books.
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