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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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He caviled at the weather, always finding something to complain about, even on sunny days.
The student constantly caviled about the grading system, claiming it was unfair.
The toddler caviled at the bedtime story, dissatisfied with the choice of characters.
She caviled at the proposal, pointing out minor flaws that had little significance.

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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