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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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Once the renovations are finished, the homeowner will have caviled about the choice of paint colors in every room.
Before the concert concludes, the music critic will have cavilled about the orchestra's tempo.
By the time the novel is published, the literary critic will have caviled about the author's writing style.
Before the film premiere, the film critic will have caviled about the director's casting decisions.

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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