Pronunciation: /ˈkævəlɪŋ/
verb to raise petty or frivolous objections; to find fault unnecessarily
A1 She is always caviling about the littlest things.
A2 The customer started caviling about the quality of the product.
B1 The journalist is known for caviling politicians during interviews.
B2 Some critics spend more time caviling than appreciating the artist's work.
C1 The lawyer's job is to cavil the witness in court to find inconsistencies.
C2 The professor is known for caviling his students' arguments to make them think critically.
adjective tending to find fault in a petty or trivial way; carping
A1 She is always caviling about the weather, no matter what it is like.
A2 The caviling customer complained about every little detail of the product.
B1 The reviewer's caviling remarks made it clear that they were not satisfied with the service.
B2 Despite his caviling attitude, he eventually agreed to the terms of the contract.
C1 Her caviling nature often led to disagreements and arguments in the workplace.
C2 The professor's caviling critiques pushed the students to think more critically about their research.
formal The lawyer's caviling over minor details delayed the trial.
informal Stop caviling and just enjoy the party.
slang Why are you caviling about everything? Just chill out.
figurative Her constant caviling was like a dark cloud hanging over the group.
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