cavil

• Sustantivo que designa una objeción o crítica insignificante o quisquillosa, a menudo empleada para eludir el punto principal de un argumento mediante diferencias irrelevantes.

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.

   Objeción trivial

   • 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.

   Sinónimosnigglenitpickquibble

• Verbo que significa hacer objeciones o críticas insignificantes o innecesarias, a menudo sobre detalles menores; quejarse de manera quisquillosa.

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.

   Poner reparos triviales

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscarpcomplainfind faultnitpickobjectquibble

   Antónimosacceptagreeapproveconcedeendorse