Caviling: meaning, definitions and examples
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caviling
[ ˈkavɪlɪŋ ]
in a critical or pedantic manner
Find fault with small or pettifogging objections; raise trivial objections.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He never missed an opportunity of caviling at the verdicts of the court.
criticism or objections that are trivial or unnecessary
The practice of making petty or unnecessary objections.
Synonyms
niggling, pettifogging, quibbling
Examples of usage
- His constant caviling about the smallest details was starting to irritate everyone in the team.
Translations
Translations of the word "caviling" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reclamação
🇮🇳 आलोचना
🇩🇪 Nörgelei
🇮🇩 keluhan
🇺🇦 причіпка
🇵🇱 narzekanie
🇯🇵 粗探し
🇫🇷 chicane
🇪🇸 reclamación
🇹🇷 şikayet
🇰🇷 트집
🇸🇦 انتقاد
🇨🇿 kverulování
🇸🇰 kverulácia
🇨🇳 挑剔
🇸🇮 pritožba
🇮🇸 kvartanir
🇰🇿 шағым
🇬🇪 წუნება
🇦🇿 şikayət
🇲🇽 reclamación
Word origin
The word 'caviling' originated from the Middle English word 'cavilen', which in turn came from the Old French word 'caviller' meaning 'to reason, mock, or quibble'. The term has evolved over time to represent the act of finding fault or raising trivial objections. It has been used in English language literature and discourse for centuries to describe criticism or objections that are considered petty or unnecessary.