Sekirov Dictionary

cavil

/ˈkæv.əl/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 5

noun1

•
A petty or trivial objection or criticism.
- It is not worth while to spend your time in arguing against a cavil, but make him feel he is committing a sin to plead it, and thus enlist his conscience on your side. — 1835

verb1

•
To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
- 'Tis love you cavil at: I am not Love. — 1590

forms

caviled · cavilled · caviling · cavilling · cavils

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