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evasion vs quibble

quibble vs evasion

evasion and quibble both are nouns.

evasion is not a verb while quibble is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evasion Yes No No No
quibble Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quibble is a hyponym of evasion; that is, quibble is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evasion:
  • evasion: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
  • quibble: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Other hyponyms of evasion include circumlocution, indirect expression, doublespeak, hedge, hedging, cavil, quiddity.
evasion (noun) quibble (noun)
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
the deliberate act of failing to pay money
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
evasion (verb) quibble (verb)
argue over petty things
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Difference between evasion and quibble

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