Meaning of Squabbling | Babel Free

Definitions

A petty argument or conflict.

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Examples

“Since the provinces declared their independence, broils and squabblings of one sort⟳ and another have⟳ greatly retarded the advancement which they might otherwise have⟳ made.”

“And as for ancient history, I think⟳ a good share⟳ of that could be bonfired. Kings, Emperors, Popes, Doges, Consuls, Priests, Shahs, Pharoahs, and all their quarrels and squabblings, with the times and seasons of the same—what a fine blaze they would make⟳, and it is the only fine thing they could make⟳, as I count⟳ it.”

“The foolish squabblings of old-wivish theologians over unimportant issues in Holy Writ, the sick frenzies of fanatical Catholics and Calvinists, the spiritual darkness of the Middle Ages and bygone centuries, none of these escape⟳ the whip of the author, who scourges them as the usurers driven from the Temple of God.”

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