Associations to the word «Cavil»

Wiktionary

CAVIL, verb. (intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
CAVIL, noun. A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

Dictionary definition

CAVIL, noun. An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections.
CAVIL, verb. Raise trivial objections.

Wise words

Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall.
Oliver Wendell Holmes