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quibble
Quibble means a petty, irrelevant or evasive argument. (noun)
An example of a quibble is comparing a serious political issue to a minor daily life issue.
To quibble means to use petty, trivial expressions or arguments when discussing an issue. (verb)
An example of to quibble is to provide excuses instead of saying the truth.
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See quibble in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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