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Detailed Translations for quibbling from English to Dutch

quibbling:


quibble:

quibble [the ~] nomen

  1. the quibble (pettifoggery)

Translation Matrix for quibble:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
chicane pettifoggery; quibble
haarkloverij pettifoggery; quibble arguing; hairsplitting; niggling; nitpicking; quibbling; splitting hairs
spijkers op laag water zoeken pettifoggery; quibble
- cavil; quiddity
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bicker; brabble; niggle; pettifog; squabble
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- sophism; subtlety

Related Words for "quibble":

  • quibbles

Synonyms for "quibble":


Related Definitions for "quibble":

  1. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections1
  2. argue over petty things1
    • Let's not quibble over pennies1
  3. evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections1

Wiktionary Translations for quibble:

quibble
noun
  1. a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument
verb
  1. to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner
quibble
verb
  1. woordenstrijd hebben

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
quibble bedillen; haarkloven; het lastig maken; muggeziften; vitten chicaneruser de chicane.

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