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quibble

/ˈkwɪb.əl/

quibble over

quibblenoun

quibbles

/ˈkwɪb.əl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

petty objection

quibbleverb

quibbled

Past Simple

quibbled

Past Participle

quibbling

ing-form

/ˈkwɪb.əl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

split hairs