Meaning & use
quibbles
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Minor, often petty objections or criticisms about unimportant details.
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Aside from a few quibbles about pacing, critics loved the film.
He quibbles over every small expense on the budget report.
A note on using this word
Originally from 'quib,' a play on words or pun, the word evolved to mean a trivial objection, often used to sidestep a larger point.
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