quibble (n)
quiddity (n)
cavil (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
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Hypernym evasion, equivocation
Derivationally related form cavil → cavil
Derivationally related form quibble → quibble
Incoming links
Hyponym evasion, equivocation
Derivationally related form cavil → cavil
Derivationally related form quibble → quibble

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