🙄cavil

verb
/ˈkævəl/

Meaning

to make petty or unnecessary objections

Example Sentences

She caviled at every detail of the plan.

Synonyms

quibble, complain, nitpick, carp

Antonyms

accept, approve, praise

Collocations

cavil at details, cavil unnecessarily, cavil over

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