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quibble
noun
verb
An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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ˈkwɪbəl
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noun
An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
verb
Argue over petty things
“Let's not quibble over pennies”
verb
Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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Let's not quibble over pennies
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