quibbling (Meaning)

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quibbling (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Quibble

The lawyer's incessant quibbling over minor details distracted from the main points of the case.
The siblings engaged in petty quibbling over who got the larger piece of cake.
The historian's quibbling over the exact date of the battle obscured the significance of the event.
The teacher's quibbling over grammar points stifled the students' creativity.
The politician's quibbling over semantics allowed them to avoid taking a clear stance on the issue.
The neighbors' quibbling over property lines escalated into a full-blown feud.
The scientist's quibbling over the precise terminology used in their research hindered progress.
The writer's quibbling over the perfect word choice delayed the completion of their novel.
The company's quibbling over employee benefits created a hostile work environment.
The student's quibbling over the grading criteria led to a dispute with the professor.

of Quibble

subtle, nuanced,nitpicking, insignificant, frivolous, nice, refined, inconsiderable, piddling, exact

rough, inexact, unmistakable, palpable, plain, inexact, clear, evident, unequivocal, manifest

The lawyer's incessant quibbling over minor details distracted from the main points of the case.

The siblings engaged in petty quibbling over who got the larger piece of cake.

The historian's quibbling over the exact date of the battle obscured the significance of the event.

The teacher's quibbling over grammar points stifled the students' creativity.