Quibble

(noun.) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.

(verb.) argue over petty things; 'Let's not quibble over pennies'.

(verb.) evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections.

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• It denotes not a sentiment, but a practical attitude, a readiness to act without reserve or quibble. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• A most ingenious quibble! 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• Act as if I was--shut my mouth up, tell me not to commit myself, keep circumstances back, chop the evidence small, quibble, and get me off perhaps! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

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