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Meanings of quibbling in English

Caviling.

cavilingcarpingnitpickingpettifogging
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Usage of quibbling in English
1
But he didn't want to complicate an already delicate situation by quibbling.
Anthill: a novel
2
There's no Gallagher–esque quibbling rivalry, nor does one brother take obvious charge.
The Guardian
3
Against Arsenal, Mourinho was probably alone in quibbling with the result.
Reuters
4
Often as not it deteriorates into quibbling, but occasionally one's strategy is improved.
Julian
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1950
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