cavil

• Существительное, обозначающее мелкое или незначительное возражение или критику, часто используемое для ухода от основной сути спора путем выдвижения несущественных различий.

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.

   Придирка

   • 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.

   Synonymsnigglenitpickquibble

• Глагол, означающий выдвигать мелкие или ненужные возражения или критику, часто по поводу незначительных деталей.

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.

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   • 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.

   Synonymscarpcomplainfind faultnitpickobjectquibble

   Antonymsacceptagreeapproveconcedeendorse