cavil

• Substantif désignant une objection ou une critique mineure et insignifiante, souvent utilisée pour esquiver le fond d'un débat en soulevant des différences sans importance.

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.

   Objection triviale

   • 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.

   Synonymesnigglenitpickquibble

• Trouver à redire sur des détails insignifiants, soulever des objections futiles ou faire des critiques mesquines.

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.

   ergoter

   • 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.

   Synonymescarpcomplainfind faultnitpickobjectquibble

   Antonymesacceptagreeapproveconcedeendorse