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quibble: an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections; argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies"; evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

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quiddity collapse: the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other

catch at straws collapse

haggle collapse: an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining); wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let's not haggle over a few dollars"

thrash out collapse: discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"

bad notices collapse

bad press collapse

carp collapse: any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae; the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

palter collapse

beg the question collapse

bandy words collapse

animadversion collapse

nitpick collapse: be overly critical; criticize minor details

pettifog collapse

beat around the bush collapse: be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

carping collapse

prevaricate collapse

take sides collapse

blow hot and cold collapse

tear to pieces collapse

tear apart collapse

pick to pieces collapse

squabble collapse

nit picking collapse

tergiversate collapse

nit collapse: egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing; a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source

niggle collapse

mystify collapse: make mysterious; "mystify the story"

obloquy collapse: state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

quibbling collapse

take exception collapse

split hairs collapse

chop logic collapse

pestering collapse

pussyfoot collapse

nagging collapse

equivocate collapse

wrangle collapse: herd and care for; "wrangle horses"

criticism collapse: a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"; a written evaluation of a work of literature; disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

bicker collapse: a quarrel about petty points

plead collapse: appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"; enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"; offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"; make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts

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