Popular Word: Cavil

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POPULAR WORD

verb 1. Make petty or unnecessary objections. noun 1. An objection seen as petty or unnecessary. "My mother is easy to please, but my father likes to cavil with contractors about minor issues." "I didn't want to cavil about where to sit, so I gave up my seat to the new guests." "You think these issues are important now, but in 20 years, they'll be cavils." Ads help keep Word Daily free. French, mid-16th century Whether you're using "cavil" as a verb or a noun, an argument is at play. To cavil is to engage in a fight over trivialities or petty concerns; these objections themselves also can be called cavils. ... Continue Reading Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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