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Meaning of Cavil | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkæv.əl

Definitions

A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

Equivalents

العربية الإعتراض التافه
Čeština kritizovat námitky rýpat
Deutsch kritteln Nörgeln schikanieren
Ελληνικά μεμψιμοιρώ μικρολογώ
Español poner pegas poner peros poner reparos
Suomi nipottaa nipotus
Français chicaner
Magyar piszkál
Bahasa Indonesia pengecualian
Italiano cavillare
Македонски приговарање се буни
Nederlands chicaneren
Polski utyskiwać zrzędzić
Português chicana chicanar sofisma sofismar
Română cicăleală cicăli pisălogeală pisălogi șicană
Русский придираться придирка

Examples

“It is not worth while to spend your time in arguing against a cavil, but make him feel he is committing a sin to plead it, and thus enlist his conscience on your side.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

cavilation Caviled Caviler Cavilers Caviling Cavill

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