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  • present participle of cavil.

caviling







ADJECTIVE
faultfinding
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So what was I caviling about to myself during intermission?

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025

What artist would want to tap into the flow of my caviling thoughts in the middle of a performance?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2022

It would come off as cheeky caviling to basically say, “I don’t like the way you defended me and my property from a criminal.”

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2016

Henrik Lundqvist: Early-season concern over a handful of spotty games and caviling over the occasional soft goal were, and continue to be, overreactions.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2011

"Sir, if I must perforce do this thing, and no denial will avail, do it I will without more caviling."

From Tales from the Old French by Various


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