quibble
quibble Lexical Profile
quibble Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A slight objection or criticism about a trivial matter.
"Aside from a few minor quibbles about the formatting, the committee approved the research proposal."
An instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
"The defense attorney relied on a legalistic quibble to delay the proceedings."
• verb
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter.
"There is no need to quibble over a few dollars when negotiating a contract of this size."
• Rhymes for quibble
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the early 17th century, likely derived as a diminutive of the obsolete noun 'quib' (a petty objection or pun), which came from the legal Latin word 'quibus' (meaning 'to, for, or from whom'), frequently used in intricate legal documents.