quibble

/'kwibl/
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quibble

Let's not quibble over the details of the seating arrangement.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A minor objection or criticism about a trivial matter: A "quibble" is a small, often petty complaint or argument that focuses on insignificant details rather than the main point.
    • An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections: It refers to a clever but trivial or misleading argument used to avoid addressing the real issue.

  2. Verb:

    • To argue or complain about small, unimportant details: To "quibble" means to engage in a petty argument, often over something of little consequence.
    • To evade the truth or the main point of a discussion by raising trivial objections: It describes the act of avoiding a substantive issue by focusing on minor, irrelevant points.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • His only criticism was a minor quibble about the font size.
    • Don't let a quibble over definitions derail the entire negotiation.

  • Verb:

    • They spent the meeting quibbling over the wording of a single sentence.
    • Let's not quibble over who pays for coffee; the important thing is to find a solution.
Advanced Usage

  • "To quibble about/over something": To argue petulantly about a minor aspect.

    • The committee members quibbled over the meeting's start time for twenty minutes.

  • "Without quibble": Without objection or petty argument; readily.

    • He accepted the terms of the agreement without quibble.
Variants and Related Words

  • Quibbler (n): A person who quibbles; someone who raises petty objections.

    • He was known as a quibbler who would argue about the smallest details.

  • Quibbling (adj/n): The act of raising petty objections. As an adjective, it describes something characterized by such objections.

    • We have no time for quibbling debates. (adj)
    • The discussion descended into pointless quibbling. (n)
Synonyms
  • Noun: Cavil, niggle, objection, criticism.
  • Verb: Cavil, nitpick, split hairs, bicker.
Related Phrases

  • "A mere quibble": An objection that is trivial and unimportant.

    • That's a mere quibble and doesn't address the core problem.

  • "To quibble with someone": To engage in petty argument with someone.

    • I don't want to quibble with you, but your facts are slightly off.
Idioms

  • "To quibble over semantics": To argue about the precise meaning of words in a way that avoids the real issue.

    • We're quibbling over semantics instead of discussing the actual policy.

  • "Not a quibble": Used to emphasize that something is a serious point, not a minor objection.

    • This is not a quibble; it's a fundamental flaw in the design.
quibble

Let's not quibble over the details of the seating arrangement.

Noun
  1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Verb
  1. argue over petty things
    • Let's not quibble over pennies
  2. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

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