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Quibble vs Epigram - What's the difference?

quibble | epigram |

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between quibble and epigram

is that quibble is (obsolete) a pun while epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.

As nouns the difference between quibble and epigram

is that quibble is a trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument while epigram is (obsolete) an inscription in stone.

As a verb quibble

is to complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

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.
  • Synonyms

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    Verb

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

    Synonyms

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    References

    epigram

    English

    Alternative forms

    * epigramme

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An inscription in stone.
  • A brief but witty saying.
  • A short, witty or pithy poem.
  • When an epigram one's composin',
    brevity is key,
    ''of stanzas: one should be chosen,
    and of lines: one more than three.

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