4 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Cavil' in a Sentence
"To raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault unnecessarily, often followed by 'at' or 'about'." more
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The student constantly caviled about the grading system, claiming it was unfair.
The students will have been cavilling about the difficulty of the exam for days after it concludes.
The strict teacher would cavil at any deviations from the prescribed curriculum.
The professor was cavilling at the students' questions during the lecture.
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