Demurrer and Quibble

Demurrer

Demurrer noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short

Quibble and demurrer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quibble" instead a noun "Demurrer".

Nearby Words: demurred, demurring

Quibble

Quibble noun - An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.

Demurrer and quibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Demurrer" instead a noun "Quibble".

Nearby Words: quibbling, quibbled
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