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or cavillers
as in criticizers
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the chronic cavilers who are going to complain no matter what the mayor does
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critics
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What exactly was the charm of these books which critics had written off initially as being unimaginative and derivative?—
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The Prime Minister’s critics, even within his coalition, have long accused him of prolonging the war for political survival.—
Eric Cortellessa,
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11 Oct. 2025
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“Cavilers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavilers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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