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cavil

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Noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

Verb

raise trivial objections

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Synonyms:
quibble quiddity carp chicane

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civil coeval civilly cabal cabala cabell cable capful cavalla cavell more...
Words contain "cavil":
cavil caviler caviller

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