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Cavillation
UK
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
Translation of "cavillation" into Russian
cavillation
Noun
UK
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
cavillation
cavillations pl
His constant cavillation about minor details was frustrating.
Его постоянные придирки к мелочам были раздражающими.
Definitions
cavillation
Noun
UK
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
US
/ˌkævɪˈleɪʃən/
The act of raising trivial or frivolous objections; quibbling.
His constant cavillation during the meeting frustrated everyone trying to make progress.
A trivial or pedantic objection or quibble; a sophistic argument.
The critic's cavillations over minor details distracted from the book's overall merit.