Synonyms of the word cavil


CAVILCARP - CHICANE - EQUIVOCATION - EVASION - OBJECT - QUIBBLE - QUIDDITY

cavil

  • v. (intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
  • n. A petty or trivial objection or criticism.

carp

  • n. Any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, especially the common carp, Cyprinus carpio.
  • v. To complain about a fault; to harp on.
  • v. (obsolete) To say; to tell.
  • v. (obsolete, transitive) To find fault with; to censure.

chicane

  • n. (road transport, motor racing) A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially…
  • n. (bridge) The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself. It counts as simple honours.
  • n. Chicanery.
  • v. (intransitive) To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
  • v. (transitive) To deceive.

equivocation

  • n. (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
  • n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim…

evasion

  • n. The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation;…

object

  • n. A thing that has physical existence.
  • n. Objective; the goal, end or purpose of something.
  • n. (grammar) The noun phrase which is an internal complement of a verb phrase or a prepositional phrase.…
  • n. A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.
  • n. (object-oriented programming) An instantiation of a class or structure.
  • n. (category theory) An element within a category upon which functions operate. Thus, a category consists…
  • n. (obsolete) Sight; show; appearance; aspect.
  • v. (intransitive) To disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection.
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach;…
  • v. (transitive, obsolete) To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

quibble

  • n. A trivial or minor complaint, objection or argument.
  • n. A shift or turn from the point in question; a trifling or evasive distinction; a cavil.
  • n. (obsolete) A pun.
  • v. (intransitive) To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner.

quiddity

  • n. (philosophy) The essence or inherent nature of a person or thing.
  • n. (law) A trifle; a nicety or quibble.
  • n. An eccentricity; an odd feature.

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