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- [kwib-uh l]
- /ˈkwɪb əl/
- /ˈkwɪb.l̩/
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- [kwib-uh l]
- /ˈkwɪb əl/
Definitions of quibble word
- noun quibble an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. 1
- noun quibble the general use of such arguments. 1
- noun quibble petty or carping criticism; a minor objection. 1
- verb without object quibble to equivocate. 1
- verb without object quibble to carp; cavil. 1
- noun quibble A slight objection or criticism. 1
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Origin of quibble
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; perhaps derivative (cf. -le) of quib gibe, apparently akin to quip
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Parts of speech for Quibble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quibble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
quibble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quibble
noun quibble
- objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
- cavil — If you say that someone cavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary.
- equivocation — The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication.
- quiddity — the quality that makes a thing what it is; the essential nature of a thing.
- complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
verb quibble
- equivocate — Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
- hedge — a row of bushes or small trees planted close together, especially when forming a fence or boundary; hedgerow: small fields separated by hedges.
- split hairs — any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- nitpick — to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.
- bicker — When people bicker, they argue or quarrel about unimportant things.
Antonyms for quibble
noun quibble
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
- meeting — an assembly, as of persons and hounds for a hunt or swimmers or runners for a race or series of races: a track meet.
verb quibble
- agree — If people agree with each other about something, they have the same opinion about it or say that they have the same opinion.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- meet — greatest lower bound
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
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