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quibbler

/ˈkwɪb.lər/

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noun

/ˈkwɪb.lər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который выдвигает мелкие или незначительные возражения, часто в спорной манере.

A noun referring to a person who raises petty or trivial objections, often in a disputatious manner.

  1. A person who raises petty objectionsC1formal

    Someone who argues or complains about trivial matters, often to avoid the main point.

    ruПридирчивый человек

    • The committee meeting was delayed by a quibbler who objected to every minor detail.
    • He's known as a quibbler, always finding fault with the wording of the contract.
    • Don't be a quibbler; focus on the big picture instead of these small errors.

    Synonymscarpercavilerfaultfinderhairsplitternigglernitpickerpettifogger

Forms
  • quibblers plural form
  • quibblers' possessive plural form
  • quibbler's possessive singular form
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