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quibble vs evade

evade vs quibble

quibble is a noun but evade is not a noun.

quibble and evade both are verbs.

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

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