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quibble vs elude

elude vs quibble

quibble is a noun but elude is not a noun.

quibble and elude both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
elude No No Yes No
As verbs, elude is a hypernym of quibble; that is, elude is a word with a broader meaning than quibble:
  • quibble: evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
  • elude: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Other hypernyms of quibble include circumvent, dodge, duck, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, put off, sidestep, skirt.
quibble (noun) elude (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble (verb) elude (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 escape, either physically or mentally
be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
Difference between quibble and elude

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