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cavil

UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/

Translations

cavilnoun
cavils
pl
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
ergoterieObjection insignifiante, critique tatillonne.
His only cavil about the plan was the color of the new office chairs.
Sa seule ergoterie au sujet du plan concernait la couleur des nouveaux fauteuils de bureau.
Additional translations
chipotageFamilier; critique ou objection de détail.
Synonyms
objection
complaint
fuss
nitpick
quibble
cavilverb
caviled
Past Simple
caviled
Past Participle
caviling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
chipoterFamilier; exprime le fait de faire des objections insignifiantes.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
Elle chipotait sur chaque détail mineur de la proposition, ce qui ralentissait tout le processus.
Additional translations
ergoterPlus soutenu; s’emploie pour des objections pointilleuses ou de pure forme.
Synonyms
debate
quibble
argue
bicker
split hairs
nitpick

Definitions

cavilnoun
A trivial or petty objection or criticism.
His only cavil about the plan was the color of the new office chairs.
cavilverb
To make petty or unnecessary objections.
She would cavil at every minor detail in the proposal, slowing down the entire process.
To raise petty objections to; to find trivial fault with (something).
Reviewers cavilled the novel for its unconventional structure.
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