Niggle and Protest

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Niggle verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

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Protest and niggle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Protest" instead a noun "Niggle".

Protest noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.

Usage example: submitted an official protest about her treatment

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Niggle and protest are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Niggle" instead a noun "Protest".

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