1. making petty or unnecessary objections; quibbling
Usage: present participle of cavil; often used with 'at' or 'about'

1. characterized by petty or unnecessary objections

Examples

• She was cavilling about the minor spelling errors instead of focusing on the main argument.
• His cavilling attitude made it difficult for the team to move forward with the project.
• Don't cavil at every small detail; the overall plan is sound.
• The critics were cavilling over trivial aspects of the performance.
• Rather than cavilling about the cost, we should consider the long-term benefits.
• He had a cavilling nature that annoyed his colleagues.
• They spent the meeting cavilling about word choice rather than discussing substance.