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quibble vs sidestep

sidestep vs quibble

quibble and sidestep both are nouns.

quibble and sidestep both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quibble Yes No Yes No
sidestep Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sidestep is a hypernym of quibble; that is, sidestep is a word with a broader meaning than quibble:
  • quibble: evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
  • sidestep: 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, put off, skirt.
quibble (noun) sidestep (noun)
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
quibble (verb) sidestep (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
Difference between quibble and sidestep

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