cavilled Synonyms

cavilled Meaning

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cavilled ()

of Cavil

cavilled Sentence Examples

  1. Despite the overwhelming evidence, he cavilled at the validity of the scientific theory.
  2. She cavilled at the proposed changes to the project, insisting they were unnecessary.
  3. The defendant cavilled at the testimony of the witness, claiming it was unreliable.
  4. His opponents cavilled at his every decision, even when they were clearly in the best interest of the company.
  5. Instead of acknowledging her mistake, she cavilled and shifted the blame onto others.
  6. The critics cavilled at the author's writing style, dismissing it as overly simplistic.
  7. The customer cavilled about the quality of the product, demanding a refund.
  8. Despite the unanimous support for the proposal, one member of the committee cavilled and raised objections.
  9. He cavilled at the terms of the contract, insisting on renegotiating certain clauses.
  10. The politician cavilled at the allegations against him, claiming they were politically motivated.

FAQs About the word cavilled

of Cavil

complained, muttered, split hairs, moaned, quibbled, bitched,whined, yauped, nitpicked, fussed

recommended, commended, praised, approved, commended, praised, approved, recommended, backed, supported

Despite the overwhelming evidence, he cavilled at the validity of the scientific theory.

She cavilled at the proposed changes to the project, insisting they were unnecessary.

The defendant cavilled at the testimony of the witness, claiming it was unreliable.

His opponents cavilled at his every decision, even when they were clearly in the best interest of the company.