Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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quibble | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sidestep | Yes | No | Yes | No |
quibble (noun) | sidestep (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |