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quibble n. [
quiddity, cavil] an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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quibble v. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
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quibble v. [
niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble] argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"
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