cavil

• Substantiv, das eine kleinliche, oft spitzfindige Kritik oder einen unbedeutenden Einwand bezeichnet, häufig vorgebracht, um vom eigentlichen Streitpunkt abzulenken.

A noun referring to a petty or trivial objection or criticism, often used to evade the main point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions.

1. Trivial objectionC2formal

   A petty or unnecessary objection or criticism, often used to avoid the main point of an argument.

   Kritteln

   • His response was full of cavils rather than addressing the core issue.
   • She dismissed his cavil as irrelevant to the discussion.
   • The lawyer's cavil only delayed the proceedings.

   Synonymenigglenitpickquibble

• Verb, das bedeutet, kleinliche oder unnötige Einwände zu erheben oder Kritik an unwichtigen Details zu üben.

A verb meaning to make petty or unnecessary objections or criticisms, often about trivial details.

1. Raise trivial objectionsC2formal

   To make petty or unnecessary objections or criticisms about minor details.

   Beckmessern

   • He tends to cavil about the wording of every contract clause.
   • She caviled at the color of the logo, even though the design was perfect.
   • Critics caviled over the length of the movie, ignoring its artistic merit.

   Synonymecarpcomplainfind faultnitpickobjectquibble

   Antonymeacceptagreeapproveconcedeendorse