HyperDic: cavil

English > 2 senses of the word cavil:
NOUNcommunicationcavil, quibble, quiddityan evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
VERBcommunicationcavil, carp, chicaneraise trivial objections
English > cavil: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
Synonymsquibble, quiddity
Broaderevasion, equivocationA statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Spanishargucia, esencia, evasiva, sutileza
Catalanevasiva, subtilesa
Verbscavilraise trivial objections
English > cavil: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningRaise trivial objections.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscarp, chicane
BroaderobjectExpress or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Spanishcriticar
Catalancriticar
Nounscavilan evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
caviller, cavilera disputant who quibbles

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