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argue vs quibble

quibble vs argue

argue is not a noun while quibble is a noun.

argue and quibble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
argue No No Yes No
quibble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, quibble is a hyponym of argue; that is, quibble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than argue:
  • argue: have an argument about something
  • quibble: argue over petty things
Other hyponyms of argue include stickle, spar, bicker, brabble, niggle, pettifog, squabble, altercate, argufy, dispute, quarrel, scrap, oppose.
argue (noun) quibble (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
argue (verb) quibble (verb)
have an argument about something argue over petty things
give evidence of evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
present reasons and arguments
Difference between argue and quibble

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