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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Before the play concludes, she will have cavilled at the actors' pronunciation.

She had been caviling at the lighting arrangements for the theatrical performance.

After weeks of rehearsals, the director will have been caviling at the actors' pronunciation during the theatrical performance.

While enjoying the play, she is caviling about the costumes worn by the characters.

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