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What is another word for Cavil? – 217 Cavil Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    quibble carp nitpick criticize complain object demur protest grouse grumble murmur mutter lament bemoan bewail whine kvetch reproach rebuke reprove scold chide admonish reproach censure condemn denounce decry disparage belittle minimize trivialize dismiss reject refuse decline hesitate waver doubt question challenge dispute argue debate discuss negotiate haggle bargain equivocate prevaricate tergiversate vacillate waffle hedge quibble cavil pettifog split hairs parse words

    Meaning of Cavil

    The word "cavil" refers to the act of raising petty objections or criticizing something in a petty or annoying way, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

    Definitions

    • * Merriam-Webster defines "cavil" as to raise petty objections or to find fault unnecessarily.

    Example Uses

    • The lawyer was known for her ability to cavil at the smallest details in the contract.
    • * He would cavil at the price of the meal, even though it was clear that the restaurant was expensive.
    • * The team spent hours discussing the proposal, but ultimately decided not to cavil and just move forward.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    agree approve accept endorse support praise commend applaud cheer welcome greet hail celebrate honor extol laud eulogize compliment flatter acquiesce assent concur consent comply cooperate collaborate concur accede concede surrender yield submit obey follow defer comply accommodate compromise reconcile mediate arbitrate negotiate

    Related Nouns

    criticism complaint objection protest quibble carp nitpick debate discussion argument dispute controversy polemic diatribe tirade philippic harangue lecture sermon admonition reproof rebuke censure condemnation denunciation disparagement belittling minimization trivialization rejection refusal hesitation doubt question challenge negotiation haggle bargain

    Related Verbs

    criticize complain object protest quibble carp nitpick debate discuss argue dispute contend contest oppose resist defy refuse decline hesitate waver doubt question challenge negotiate haggle bargain reproach rebuke reprove scold chide admonish censure condemn denounce decry disparage belittle minimize trivialize

    Related Adjectives

    critical complaining objecting protesting quibbling carping nitpicking argumentative disputatious contentious controversial polemical diatribical tiradical philippic haranguing lecturing admonitory reproachful reproofful rebuking censuring condemnatory denunciatory disparaging belittling minimizing trivializing rejective refractory hesitant wavering doubtful questioning challenging negotiable haggling bargaining