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quibble vs fence

fence vs quibble

quibble and fence both are nouns.

quibble and fence both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
fence Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fence is a hypernym of quibble; that is, fence is a word with a broader meaning than quibble:
  • quibble: argue over petty things
  • fence: have an argument about something
Other hypernyms of quibble include argue, contend, debate.
quibble (noun) fence (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections a barrier that serves to enclose an area
a dealer in stolen property
quibble (verb) fence (verb)
argue over petty things have an argument about something
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections surround with a wall in order to fortify
fight with fencing swords
enclose with a fence
receive stolen goods
Difference between quibble and fence

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