Pesquisar
to cavil
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murmurar
to make objections, often over small details without a good reason
Cavil
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cavil
an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Exemplo
Some coworkers tend to cavil about office temperatures, finding fault with the thermostat setting.
Even after a successful event, there were those who continued to cavil at the choice of music.
Instead of enjoying the scenic hike, he would cavil at the trail's difficulty level.
While most appreciated the effort, a few would cavil about the color scheme chosen for the project.
"It's frustrating to work with someone who is always nitpicking and finding fault, as a carper can cavil at anything, even the smallest details," said the designer to her colleague.
