A subtlety or nicety in argument; a quibble. In later use also: a witticism; a quip.
| 单词 | θ124492 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > misleading argument, sophistry > excessive subtlety, hair-splitting > trivial argument, quibble > [noun] (32) quiddity1539 A subtlety or nicety in argument; a quibble. In later use also: a witticism; a quip. quibc1540 An expression or point that serves to delay or obscure an argument; a quibble (quibble, n. 2a). Obsolete. quibibec1540 = quibble, n. 2. quirk1565 A verbal or mental twist, shift, or evasion; a subtle or cunning argument; a piece of sophistry or chicanery; (also) a trick, a subterfuge. Now rare… quillity1573 = quillet, n.3; a quibble. quid1576 = quiddity, n. 2. Cf. quiddit, n. Obsolete. rare. quillet1576 A verbal nicety, a subtle distinction; a frivolous or evasive argument; a quibble. Cf. quirk, n.1 1a 1b. quipa1592 A verbal equivocation; a quibble; a subtle or cunning argument. Now rare. quiddit1592 = quiddity, n. 2. quidlit1598 Perhaps = quiddit, n. or quillet, n.3 quibibble1606 = quibble, n. punctual1610 A minute point of detail, a subtlety. Obsolete. rare. quidlibet1611 A verbal nicety, a minor or quibbling point in an argument; an equivocation. Cf. quodlibet, n. catasophistrya1614 Quibbling, deceit. quibbling1633 The action of making quibbles. Also: an instance of this, a quibble. Scotism1645 depreciative. An overly fine distinction considered characteristic of Scotism (sense 2) or the Scotists. Obsolete. quibble1650 An equivocation, evasion, or frivolous objection based on an ambiguity or uncertainty of wording, a trivial circumstance, etc. In later use… thingum1672 A minor or trifling detail or argument; a nicety, a quibble. Obsolete. quoddity1682 A depreciative term for: a (non-specific) scholastic concept; (hence) a subtlety, a subtle distinction; a quibble, esp. in argument. Frequently in p… scruple1713 A quibble, fine distinction. Obsolete. baffle1783 A shuffle; quibbling, trifling. Obsolete. nit1982 colloquial. A pedantic or minor point, esp. a shortcoming; a quibble. Subcategories:— use of (6) — practitioner of (4) |
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