cavilling

[US]/ˈkævɪlɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkævɪlɪŋ/

Translation

n.the act of finding fault or making petty criticisms

Phrases & Collocations

cavilling at

cavilling over

cavilling about

cavilling tone

cavilling remarks

cavilling nature

cavilling comments

cavilling behavior

cavilling criticism

cavilling response

Example Sentences

stop cavilling at every little detail in the report.

his habit of cavilling makes it hard to have a constructive discussion.

she was tired of his constant cavilling over minor issues.

cavilling about the budget will delay the project further.

instead of cavilling, we should focus on finding solutions.

the manager discouraged cavilling during team meetings.

cavilling over semantics can derail the main argument.

his cavilling nature often frustrated his colleagues.

we need to avoid cavilling if we want to make progress.

cavilling can sometimes be a sign of deeper issues.

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