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cavil

English

  1. 🔊 an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
  2. 🔊 raise trivial objections

Similar words

quibble quiddity carp chicane adverse criticism animadversion argue argufy around the bush aspersion bad notices bad press bandy words beat about beg the question bicker boggle captiousness carp carping catch at straws caviling censoriousness censure