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caviling

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Then your caviling about condos is wrongheaded, because you can actually own them (and townhouses) outright.

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cavilation

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noun

cavilation

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for caviling.

Example sentences

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Then your caviling about condos is wrongheaded, because you can actually own them (and townhouses) outright.

2

Be caviling and pedantic, so you can reinforce your position of petty power.

3

Excuse my imprecision; I should've said 'undeniable', although no doubt that would've invited more caviling than what I did say.

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By avoiding answering my point in my last message, you're still caviling.

5

You now have power over that caviling, micromanaging boss of yours.

6

Otherwise this objection seems like just so much caviling.

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Instead of caviling about details like how to pronounce the code when reading it aloud, let's delve into the issues that really matter: I.

8

> You now have power over that caviling, micromanaging boss of yours.

Quote examples

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Excuse me for caviling at your post, but "fortuitously" is a synonym for "accidentally", not "fortunately".

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use caviling in a sentence?

Then your caviling about condos is wrongheaded, because you can actually own them (and townhouses) outright.

What does caviling mean?

cavilation

What part of speech is caviling?

caviling is commonly used as noun.