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quibble vs cavil

cavil vs quibble

quibble and cavil both are nouns.

quibble and cavil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
cavil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, quibble and cavil are synonyms defined as:
  • quibble and cavil: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Other synonyms of quibble include quiddity.
quibble (noun) cavil (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble (verb) cavil (verb)
argue over petty things raise trivial objections
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Difference between quibble and cavil

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