English Word · Intermediate
cavilling
cavillation
Pronunciation: say cavilling
Meaning
The act of raising trivial or petty objections.
Example
God's word suffers nothing from such captious queryings and cavillings as deface the pages of the modern destructive school.
God's word suffers nothing from such captious queryings and cavillings as deface the pages of the modern destructive school.
Practice tips
- Practice cavilling out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.