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1to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; a petty objection27 sets
2argue over petty things23 sets
3minor objection or complaint21 sets
4to argue over unimportant things12 sets
5to complain about little things12 sets
6(v.) to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; (n.) a petty objection10 sets
7to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details10 sets
8to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections10 sets
9n. an utterly trivial distinction or objection.10 sets
10try to avoid by sophistication10 sets
11minor objection or complaint; v: raise minor objections; carp; cavil9 sets
12an utterly trivial distinction or objection.9 sets
13argue9 sets
14to argue about a trivial matter8 sets
15to find fault with7 sets
16to argue over picky, unimportant details7 sets
17(v) to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections; (n) a petty objection6 sets
18a petty objection6 sets
19to criticize or evade the truth by raising trivial or irrelevant objections6 sets
20to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details6 sets
21argue pointlessly6 sets
22an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections5 sets
23to find fault or criticize for petty reasons; cavil5 sets
24v. to criticize or evade the truth by raising trivial or irrelevant objections5 sets
25to find fault or criticize for petty reasons5 sets
26an utterly trivial distinction or objection5 sets
27to argue evasively; a petty evasion5 sets
28minor objection or complaint;5 sets
29n. minor objection or complaint5 sets
30to criticize, argue, or raise objections over something unimportant4 sets
31verb4 sets
32minor objection4 sets
33a minor quarrel4 sets
34to argue evasively- a petty evasion4 sets
35(v) to argue evasively—(n) a petty evasion4 sets
36evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections4 sets
37to evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections4 sets
38to evade or belittle a point by twisting words; a petty objection4 sets
39minor objection or complaint; *evasion*4 sets
40to argue evasively. a petty evasion.4 sets