cavilling

UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/

Traducciones

cavillingnoun
cavillings
pl
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæv.əl.ɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as a noun meaning the act of making petty objections.
cavillingadjective
more cavilling
Comp.
most cavilling
Super.
UK
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈvɪl.ɪŋ/
He was known for his cavilling nature, always finding faults in others' work.
Он был известен своим придирчивым характером, всегда находя недостатки в работе других.
cavilverb

cavilling

Gerund

caviled
Past Simple
caviled
Past Participle
caviling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæv.ɪl/
US
/ˈkæv.əl/
He tends to cavil at minor details during meetings.
Он склонен придираться к мелочам на совещаниях.
Traducciones adicionales
Sinónimos
cavilgerund / present participle

cavilling

Used attributively to describe someone given to petty fault-finding, e.g. "his cavilling remarks".

Definiciones

cavillingnoun
The act or habit of making petty or unnecessary objections; carping.
Endless cavilling over minor details slowed the negotiations to a crawl.
cavillingadjective
Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
Her cavilling nature made it difficult for her to enjoy the party, as she kept pointing out minor flaws in the decorations.
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.
cavilgerund / present participle
Inclined to raise trivial objections; pettily critical.
The committee grew tired of his cavilling attitude.