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or cavilling
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(Entry 1 of 2)
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things
- a caviling theater critic who has yet to see a play she likes
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verbvariants:
or cavilling
present participle of cavil
Synonyms & Antonyms of caviling (Entry 2 of 2)
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
- caviled for hours about a single sentence
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