Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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put off | No | No | Yes | No |
quibble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
put off (noun) | quibble (noun) |
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an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections |
put off (verb) | quibble (verb) |
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avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | argue over petty things |
take away the enthusiasm of | evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections |
cause to feel embarrassment | |
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste | |
hold back to a later time |