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3 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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Instead of enjoying the movie, Tim chose to cavil about the unrealistic special effects.
After the film ends, she will have cavilled about the plot twists.
Some people tend to cavil about the smallest details in a movie's plot.

Cavil

kav-uhl
verbTo raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault unnecessarily, often followed by 'at' or 'about'.
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Last Updated On: January 29, 2024
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