cavil

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
• Syn:
quibble, quiddity
• Derivationally related forms:
quibble (for: quibble)
• Hypernyms:
evasion, equivocation

II - verb

raise trivial objections
• Syn:
carp, chicane
• Derivationally related forms:
carper (for: carp), caviller, caviler
• Hypernyms:
object
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s PP

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  quibble, quiddity, carp, chicane