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Quibble vs Chicane - What's the difference?

quibble | chicane |

In intransitive terms the difference between quibble and chicane

is that quibble is to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner while chicane is to use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.

quibble

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
    • He harped on his quibble about how the dark red paint should be described as carmine rather than burgundy.
  • A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; a cavil.
  • * I. Watts
    • Quibbles have no place in the search after truth.
  • (obsolete) A pun.

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    Verb

    (quibbl)
  • To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.
    • They are constantly quibbling over insignificant details.

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    chicane

    English

    (wikipedia chicane)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.
  • Chicanery.
  • * Burke
    • to shuffle from them by chicane

    Verb

    (chican)
  • To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
  • To deceive.
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