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quibble vs put off

put off vs quibble

quibble is a noun but put off is not a noun.

quibble and put off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
put off No No Yes No
As verbs, put off is a hypernym of quibble; that is, put off is a word with a broader meaning than quibble:
  • quibble: evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
  • put off: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Other hypernyms of quibble include circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, parry, sidestep, skirt.
quibble (noun) put off (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
quibble (verb) put off (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 take away the enthusiasm of
cause to feel embarrassment
cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
hold back to a later time
Difference between quibble and put off

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