Definition of Cavil

1. Verb. Raise trivial objections.

Exact synonyms: Carp, Chicane
Generic synonyms: Object
Derivative terms: Carper, Caviler, Caviller

2. Noun. An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
Exact synonyms: Quibble, Quiddity
Generic synonyms: Equivocation, Evasion
Derivative terms: Quibble

Definition of Cavil

1. v. i. To raise captious and frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.

2. v. t. To cavil at.

3. n. A captious or frivolous objection.

Definition of Cavil

1. Verb. (intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons. ¹

2. Noun. A petty or trivial objection or criticism ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cavil

1. to carp [v -ILED, -ILING, -ILS or -ILLED, -ILLING, -ILS] - See also: carp

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cavil

caviar lesion
caviar to the general
caviare
caviares
caviarie
caviaries
caviarlike
caviars
cavicapture
cavicorn
cavicorns
cavie
cavier
caviers
cavies
cavil (current term)
cavilation
cavilations
caviled
caviler
cavilers
caviling
cavilingly
cavilings
cavillation
cavillations
cavilled
caviller
cavillers
cavilling

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