Firebrand vs Quibble - What's the difference?
firebrand | quibble |
An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation.
* {{quote-news, author=(Jesse Jackson), title=In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever, work=(The Guardian) (London), date=20 February 2015
, passage=Both Malcolm and King were firebrands . And both were disciplined organisers of people. Malcolm was able to channel the anger of a crowd into action, but then to ensure they did not descend into violence. }}
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; a cavil.
* I. Watts
(obsolete) A pun.
To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
As nouns the difference between firebrand and quibble
is that firebrand is an argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the current situation while quibble is a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.As a verb quibble is
to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.firebrand
English
Noun
(en noun)- The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.
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- The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed on the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.
quibble
English
Noun
(en noun)- He harped on his quibble about how the dark red paint should be described as carmine rather than burgundy.
- Quibbles have no place in the search after truth.
Synonyms
* SeeVerb
(quibbl)- They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.
