Cavil is a verb that means to raise trivial or frivolous objections or to find fault without good reason. It can also be used as a noun for such an objection.
Cavil is a verb meaning to raise trivial objections or find fault without good reason, and a noun for such an objection.
| Front | cavil \KAV-uhl\ |
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| Back | intransitive verb To raise trivial or frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason. transitive verb To raise trivial objections to. noun A trivial or frivolous objection. |
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