CAVIL


Meaning of CAVIL in English

n.

1.

Frivolous objection, captious criticism, unwarranted censure, carping, censoriousness, wilful censure, objection for objection's sake.

2.

Specious objection, specious controversion, specious disputation, sophistry, special pleading.

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.