niggle vs dither
dither vs niggleniggle is not a noun while dither is a noun.
niggle and dither both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| niggle | No | No | Yes | No |
| dither | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
dither is a hyponym of
niggle; that is, dither is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
niggle:
- niggle: worry unnecessarily or excessively
- dither: make a fuss; be agitated
| niggle (noun) | dither (noun) |
|---|---|
| an excited state of agitation |
| niggle (verb) | dither (verb) |
|---|---|
| argue over petty things | make a fuss; be agitated |
| worry unnecessarily or excessively | act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain |
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