noun
- a person who makes petty or unnecessary objections; someone who quibbles
Usage: also spelled 'caviler' in American English
Examples
- The caviller complained about every detail of the proposal, no matter how minor.
- Don't be such a caviller—the plan is good enough as it stands.
- She earned a reputation as a caviller for constantly raising trivial objections in meetings.
- A true caviller will find fault even with the most carefully prepared work.
- He dismissed the caviller's concerns as mere pedantry.
- The caviller's endless quibbling frustrated the entire team.