caviler

[kav-uh-ler]

caviler Definition

  • 1a person who raises unnecessary objections
  • 2a person who is trivially or frivolously critical

Using caviler: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "caviler" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was a caviler who always found fault with everything.

  • Example

    She is a caviler who never seems to be satisfied.

  • Example

    The caviler criticized the book for its minor errors.

  • Example

    Don't be a caviler and just enjoy the movie.

caviler Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for caviler

Antonyms for caviler

Phrases with caviler

  • play the caviler

    to be overly critical of something

    Example

    He always plays the caviler and finds faults in everything.

  • cavil at

    to raise trivial objections to something

    Example

    He always cavils at my suggestions, no matter how good they are.

  • cavil with

    to find fault with someone or something in a petty way

    Example

    He always cavils with his colleagues over small issues.

Origins of caviler

from French 'chevalier', meaning 'knight'

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Summary: caviler in Brief

'Caviler' [kav-uh-ler] refers to a person who raises unnecessary objections or is trivially critical. It is often used to describe someone who finds faults in everything, as in 'She is a caviler who never seems to be satisfied.' The phrase 'play the caviler' means to be overly critical of something, while 'cavil at' and 'cavil with' mean to raise trivial objections or find fault with someone or something in a petty way.