caviling US
ˈkævəlɪŋ
See also: cavilling (UK)
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Definition of caviling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

criticalRareUStending to raise trivial objectionsRareUS
  • Her caviling nature made meetings frustrating.
nitpicking quibbling

Noun

argumentRareUSthe act of making petty or trivial objectionsRareUS
  • His constant caviling annoyed everyone during the meeting.
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Origin of caviling

Latin, cavillari (to jeer)

Examples of caviling in a sentence

  • The caviling reviews were hard to ignore.
  • There was no time for caviling over minor wording changes.
  • Her caviling about the seating plan delayed the wedding rehearsal.

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  1. French:pinailleur, chicanerie, ...
  2. German:nörgelnd, Haarspalterei, ...
  3. Italian:cavilloso, cavillosità, ...
  4. Spanish:quisquilloso, puntillismo, ...
  5. Portuguese:implicante, picuinhice, ...
  6. Chinese:吹毛求疵的, 吹毛求疵, ...
  7. Japanese:重箱の隅をつつく, あら探し, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَنِّت, تَشْكِيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַטְנָנִי, הַקַּנְטָנוּת, ...
  10. Russian:придирчивый, придирки, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прискіпливий, прискіпування, ...
  12. Hindi:छिद्रान्वेषी, नुक्ताचीनी, ...
cavil
ˈkævəl
cavilledcavilling

Definition of cavil - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
argumentRarepetty or trivial objection or criticismRare
  • His argument was dismissed as a mere cavil.
carp nitpick quibble
2.
irrelevant objectionRareevasion of an argument by raising irrelevant objectionsRare
  • The debate was derailed by constant cavils.
carp nitpick quibble

Verb

intr.
criticize triviallyRaremake petty or unnecessary objectionsRare
  • They continued to cavil at the plan despite its approval..
carp nitpick quibble
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Origin of cavil

Latin, cavillari (to jest)

Examples of cavil in a sentence

  • She ignored his cavils and focused on the main issue.
  • Her cavils during the meeting were frustrating.
  • The lawyer's cavils were dismissed by the judge.
  • He would cavil over minor details.
  • Stop caviling and focus on the main issue.

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  1. French:ergotage, chicaner, ...
  2. German:Spitzfindigkeit, kritisieren, ...
  3. Italian:cavillo, fare obiezioni inutili, ...
  4. Spanish:nimiedad, criticar trivialmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:picuinha, criticar futilmente, ...
  6. Chinese:挑剔, 无理挑剔, ...
  7. Japanese:揚げ足取り, 重箱の隅をつつく, ...
  8. Arabic:اعْتِرَاض تَافِه, تَعَنَّتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:טַעֲנָה, לְהִתְנַגֵּד בְּקַנְטְרָנוּת, ...
  10. Russian:придирка, придираться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чіпляння, причепитися, ...
  12. Hindi:तुच्छ आपत्ति, तुच्छ आपत्ति करना, ...
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