quibbling 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of quibblingnext
as in nitpicking

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quibbling

2 of 3

noun

as in ambiguity

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quibbling

3 of 3

verb

present participle of quibble
1
as in complaining
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant he spent the entire evening quibbling about the historical inaccuracies in the television series on World War II

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2
as in bickering
to express different opinions about something often angrily don't quibble over who gets to sit in front

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quibbling
  1. ambiguity
  2. complaining
  3. bickering
  4. subtle
  5. arguing
  6. nuanced
Noun
  • However, during a complex scene with a lot of context, complicated wording, and ambiguity about what is going on, more cognitive effort is required.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The novel remains true to Mann’s belief that art must include everything, allowing life its complexity and ambiguity.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of ambiguity
Verb
  • There had been a protest of several thousand people complaining about the flaunting of wealth that the America’s Cup represents.
    George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That's definitely something worth complaining about.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of complaining
Verb
  • Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
  • On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of bickering
Adjective
  • But even without winning an Editors' Choice award, the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro commands attention with some subtle new features.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Come September this year, the material anchored many fashion crowd ’fits, who opted for the material as subtle accessories and head-to-toe looks.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of subtle
Verb
  • San Francisco sued Oakland for infringing its airport’s trademarks in April, arguing the Oakland airport’s similar new name would confuse travelers.
    Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The then gets out of the vehicle and the officer tells him they’re done arguing.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of arguing
Adjective
  • The approach transforms what could have been sensationalist schlock into a nuanced study of trauma and grief and the emotional hold the dead still exert on the living.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Championing authentic and nuanced portrayals of Jews, Judaism, and Israel in the entertainment industry.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of nuanced
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quibbling

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