Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quibble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
evade | No | No | Yes | No |
quibble (noun) | evade (noun) |
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an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections |
quibble (verb) | evade (verb) |
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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 | use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid |
escape, either physically or mentally | |
practice evasion |