Meaning Of The Word Cavil

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Cavil Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Cavil?

cavil
If you say that someone cavils at something, you mean that they make criticisms of it that you think are unimportant or unnecessary.

cavil in American English
a trivial objection; quibble
to object when there is little reason to do so; resort to trivial faultfinding; carp; quibble (at or about)
intransitive verb: to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily
noun: a trivial and annoying objection
transitive verb: to oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham objections

cavil in British English
noun: a captious trifling objection
verb: to raise annoying petty objections; quibble; carp

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