quibbling

[ˈkwɪblɪŋ]

quibbling Definition

• 1. arguing or raising objections about a trivial matter
• 2. evading the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections

Using quibbling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quibbling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Stop quibbling over minor details and focus on the main issue.

• Example

  The lawyer was accused of quibbling over technicalities to avoid answering the question.

• Example

  I don't want to waste time quibbling about who said what.

quibbling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quibbling

• arguing
• bickering
• pettifogging
• nitpicking

Phrases with quibbling

• quibbling over semantics

  arguing over the meaning of words or language used, especially when it is not important

  Example

  They spent hours quibbling over semantics instead of addressing the real issues.

• quibbling over pennies

  arguing over small amounts of money or insignificant details

  Example

  He was quibbling over pennies while ignoring the larger financial problems.

• quibbling about nothing

  arguing or complaining about something that is unimportant or trivial

  Example

  She was quibbling about nothing, just trying to find fault with everything.

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Summary: quibbling in Brief

Quibbling [ˈkwɪblɪŋ] refers to arguing or raising objections about a trivial matter, or evading the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections. It is often associated with wasting time over minor details, as in 'Stop quibbling over minor details and focus on the main issue.' Phrases like 'quibbling over semantics' and 'quibbling over pennies' highlight the tendency to argue over insignificant matters.