cavil — to make petty or unnecessary objections; to find fault unreasonably
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make petty or unnecessary objections; to find fault unreasonably
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkævɪl/
Korean meaning: 사소한 흠을 잡다, 트집을 잡다, 불필요하게 반대하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**빌
Example Sentences
- The food critic caviled at the slightly crooked garnish, ignoring the delicious meal.
- Instead of caviling at minor errors, focus on the main message.
- My grandmother cavils at everything from my haircut to my choice of socks.
cavil
VERB//ˈkævɪl//
to make petty or unnecessary objections; to find fault unreasonably
A demanding critic cavils about minor flaws in the chef's excellent dish
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His constant cavil makes their travel plans unravel!
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Origin
From Latin 'cavillari' meaning 'to jest, mock, or make fun of.' The meaning evolved from 'making something ridiculous' to 'finding fault with trivial matters.'
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“The food critic caviled at the slightly crooked garnish, ignoring the delicious meal.”
“Instead of caviling at minor errors, focus on the main message.”
“My grandmother cavils at everything from my haircut to my choice of socks.”
“The lawyer's cavils about punctuation delayed the contract signing.”
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