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quibble vs circumvent

circumvent vs quibble

quibble is a noun but circumvent is not a noun.

quibble and circumvent both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
circumvent No No Yes No
As verbs, circumvent is a hypernym of quibble; that is, circumvent is a word with a broader meaning than quibble:
  • quibble: evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
  • circumvent: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Other hypernyms of quibble include dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt.
quibble (noun) circumvent (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble (verb) circumvent (verb)
argue over petty things avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections beat through cleverness and wit
surround so as to force to give up
Difference between quibble and circumvent

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