Another word for quibble

Evasion

• dodge

  1. To avoid (a blow, for example) by moving or shifting quickly aside.
  2. To evade (an obligation, for example) by cunning, trickery, or deceit:
  3. To blunt or reduce the intensity of (a section of a photograph) by shading during the printing process.

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  1. To avoid (a blow, for example) by moving or shifting quickly aside.
  2. To evade (an obligation, for example) by cunning, trickery, or deceit:
  3. To blunt or reduce the intensity of (a section of a photograph) by shading during the printing process.

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• shift

  1. To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
  2. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
  3. To alter (position or place).

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  1. To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
  2. To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
  3. To alter (position or place).

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• equivocation

  1. The use of equivocal language.
  2. An equivocal statement or expression.

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  1. The use of equivocal language.
  2. An equivocal statement or expression.

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A petty objection

• nit-picking

  1. The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

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  1. The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

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• quiddity

  1. The real nature of a thing; the essence.
  2. A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble.

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  1. The real nature of a thing; the essence.
  2. A hairsplitting distinction; a quibble.

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• complaint

  1. An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
  2. A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance:
  3. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment.

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  1. An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.
  2. A cause or reason for complaining; a grievance:
  3. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment.

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• cavil

  1. To argue or find fault over trivial matters; raise petty objections.
  2. To quibble about; point out petty flaws in.
  3. A carping or trivial objection.

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  1. To argue or find fault over trivial matters; raise petty objections.
  2. To quibble about; point out petty flaws in.
  3. A carping or trivial objection.

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