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Trivial Verb Raise Frivolous Cavil Kav Uhl Intransitive Objections

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\
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.

Tags: priorityhigh

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