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quibble::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | cavil, quiddity |
| Type of | evasion, equivocation |
Examples of quibble
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New York might quibble, but most of its independent theaters long ago shuttered.
From the ocregister.com
My only quibble is that the chef sometimes goes a bit overboard with the cheese.
From the chron.com
Flanagan said insurance companies normally don't quibble with low-dollar claims.
From the delawareonline.com
Considering all the picks Baltimore has accrued, hard to quibble with this pick.
From the usatoday.com
Really, he and the owners deserve more blame than credit, but let's not quibble.
From the usatoday.com
Detica brass doesn't quibble with Radia's characterization of the Beltway market.
From the forbes.com
The 5-foot-9, 127-pound McLaughlin doesn't quibble with his coach's assessment.
From the stltoday.com
Airline executives sometimes quibble with SeatGuru's opinions on different seats.
From the online.wsj.com
I have no quibble with the investment we make in higher education or in students.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
- Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
- Argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
- In literature, a quibble is a common plot device, used to fulfill the exact verbal conditions of an agreement in order to avoid the intended meaning. Its most common uses are in legal bargains and, in fantasy, magically enforced ones. ...
- A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument; To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
- (quibbly) Fussy; quibbling; Involving quibbles; Petty; trifling
- (quibbling) making petty distinctions or irrelevant observations
- (quibbling) (vb.): a type of arguing where you avoid the main point by bringing up petty details
- Quibbling is also known as attack on a minor point. It's often a diversionary tactic in argument. For example:
- To make subtle distinctions; also to play upon words.
