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Quibble

noun

An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections. Synonyms: cavil, quiddity.

verb

(past & past part. quibbled; pres. part. quibbling)

Evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections.

Argue over petty things. Synonyms: bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, squabble.

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"Quibble" Quotes from Famous Books

... spared? It is a reproach to any Christian establishment if every man cannot claim the benefit of it who can say that he believes in the religion of Jesus Christ as it is set forth in the New Testament. You say the terms are so general that even Deists would quibble and insinuate themselves. I answer that all the articles which are subscribed at present by no means exclude Deists who will prevaricate; and upon this scheme you would at least exclude ...

— Science & Education • Thomas H. Huxley

... no reply to that and sank back into his favorite position with arms folded, staring straight before him. This girl was too handsome to quibble with. Her newly discovered cheerfulness disturbed him. He had known in abundance women of courage, women of skill in dissimulation, but he remembered that when they were both beautiful and clever it was the part of wisdom ...

— The Secret Witness • George Gibbs

... succeeds it is a gem: "Of the 1,010 armed rebels in Eibar (Guipuzcoa), 210 betook themselves to San Sebastian, when they suspected the approach of the Royal forces, and the 800 remaining gave up to General Lizarraga their rifles, all of the Remington system." There is no quibble about the latter statement. The Carlists had easier ways of procuring arms than by running cargoes from England. But is there not something inimitable in the epithet "rebels"? There can be no question but that everyone is a rebel ...

— Romantic Spain - A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) • John Augustus O'Shea

... hopeless despair. The major was too enthusiastic to quibble over how the knowledge was gained. It was there in overflowing abundance. That was enough. Besides, his nephew's word was his bond. He would as soon think of doubting ...

— Garrison's Finish - A Romance of the Race-Course • W. B. M. Ferguson

... he smiled again, reassured completely by now, convinced that here was no more than a minor quibble of the law. ...

— The Strolling Saint • Raphael Sabatini

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