Defy and Quibble

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Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.

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Quibble and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quibble" instead a verb "Defy".

Nearby Words: defied, defying

Quibble verb - To express different opinions about something often angrily.

Usage example: don't quibble over who gets to sit in front

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Defy and quibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defy" instead a verb "Quibble".

Nearby Words: quibbling, quibbled

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