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.
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She is a caviler who never seems to be satisfied.
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The caviler criticized the book for its minor errors.
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Don't be a caviler and just enjoy the movie.
caviler Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with caviler
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'
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.
