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noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections  ( cavil, quibble, quiddity )
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

verb

argue over petty things  ( brabble, niggle, pettifog, quibble, squabble, bicker )
argue over petty things
 Let's not quibble over pennies
Let's not quibble over pennies

evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections  ( quibble )
evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections