cavil
10 points
English
5 letters
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Definitions
noun
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
verb
raise trivial objections
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
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Synonyms
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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