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English noun: cavil | |||
| 1. | cavil (communication) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections | ||
| Synonyms | quibble, quiddity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | equivocation, evasion | ||
English verb: cavil | |||
| 1. | cavil (communication) raise trivial objections | ||
| Synonyms | carp, chicane | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | object | ||
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