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quibble

UK
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
US
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
quibble over

Translations

quibblenoun
quibbles
pl
UK
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
US
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
chicanerieObjection ou critique mesquine, souvent sur un détail sans importance.
Her only quibble with the plan was the color of the invitations.
Sa seule chicanerie au sujet du plan concernait la couleur des invitations.
Additional translations
chipotageLangage courant; insiste sur le fait de pinailler sur des détails.
Synonyms
dispute
bickering
petty objection
nitpicking
argument
quibbleverb
quibbled
Past Simple
quibbled
Past Participle
quibbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
US
/ˈkwɪb.əl/
chipoterPinailler sur des détails; s’emploie couramment pour des objections mineures.
The team began to quibble over the color of the new logo, delaying the project unnecessarily.
L’équipe a commencé à chipoter sur la couleur du nouveau logo, retardant inutilement le projet.
Additional translations
ergoterPlus soutenu; signifie discuter ou objecter sur des distinctions ou détails insignifiants.
Synonyms
cavil
fuss
argue
bicker
split hairs
nitpick

Definitions

quibblenoun
A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
Her only quibble with the plan was the color of the invitations.
A minor argument or point of contention.
Despite a few quibbles, the team agreed on the overall strategy.
quibbleverb
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
The team began to quibble over the color of the new logo, delaying the project unnecessarily.
To evade the main point of an argument by making trivial distinctions or objections.
Instead of addressing the real issue, she kept quibbling over technicalities.
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