What is another word for quibbling ?

Inclined to express negative or disapproving comments

unfavorable^US

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Adjective

Placing undue emphasis on petty details

trifling

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Adjective

Characterized by or fond of small and overfine distinctions

unfavorable^US

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Noun

figment of the imagination

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

overgeneral reasoning

chimera^US

chimaera^UK

figment of imagination

trompe l'oeil

special effect

visual fallacy

pretence^UK

pretense^US

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Noun

The state of hesitating or being evasive

temporising^UK

temporizing^US

beating about the bush

sidestepping the issue

skepticism^US

scepticism^UK

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Noun

Excessive concern with minor details and rules

Noun

terminological inexactitude

A fabricated story or statement, especially one intended to deceive

pretence^UK

pretense^US

departure from the truth

figment of the imagination

rumour^UK

rumor^US

economy with the truth

artifact^US

artefact^UK

coloring^US

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

colouring^UK

misleading information

giving false testimony

bearing false witness

bearing false testimony

oath breaking

forswearing oneself

false testimony

giving false evidence

making false statements

figment of imagination

urban myth

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Verb

going at it hammer and tongs

Present participle for to argue about something, often angrily

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

putting up an argument

making a big thing about

fighting like cat and dog

having a disagreement

warring

having a misunderstanding

having a difference of opinion

having an altercation

getting into conflict

encountering

kicking up a row

raising Cain

getting into a dispute

lighting to

having shouting match

ripping into each other

going for the jugular

letting someone have it

contradicting each other

putting up a struggle

getting in one's face

jumping on each other

calling on the carpet

exchanging views

jumping on one's case

dueling^US

duelling^UK

cutting and thrusting

exchanging blows with

counseling^US

counselling^UK

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“Occasionally, they would quibble noisily over the impressionism in Reed's writing and in Robinson's sketching.”

Verb

Present participle for to argue or raise objections about a trivial matter

carping

nitpicking

fussing

niggling

raising trivial objections to

raising trivial objections

sniveling^US

snivelling^UK

expressing disapproval

kicking up a fuss about

kicking up a stink about

miaowing

bellyaching about

complaining vehemently about

quarrelling^UK

quarreling^US

talking under your breath

moaning and groaning

casting aspersions on

doing a hatchet job on

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“The town residents' favorite pastime was to quibble about trivial things.”

Verb

Present participle for to equivocate or be evasive

beating about the bush

sidestepping the issue

ducking the issue

beating around the bush

playing it close to the vest

paltering

temporizing^US

weaseling^US

weaselling^UK

temporising^UK

giving a false colour to

giving the run around

balking^US

baulking^UK

dancing around an issue

worming one's way out of

shifting ground about

copping out of

beating about the bush about

playing your cards close to your chest

giving a wide berth to

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“To be sure, the bearer may quibble when asked for identification.”

Verb

Present participle for to show, feel, or cause to feel, concern or worry

Verb

Present participle for dispute or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something

Verb

Present participle for to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something

expressing objections

protesting against

taking exception

condemning

expressing disagreement

expressing disapproval

expressing objections to

expressing disagreement with

expressing disapproval of

griping

grumbling

lodging a protest against

moaning

raising objections to

remonstrating against

having a problem with

kvetching

moaning about

taking a stand against

baulking^UK

balking^US

beefing about

challenging

crabbing