Cavil /(kăv"ĭl)/

Cav·il

Cavil

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Caviled; p. pr. & vb. n. Caviling

  1. To raise captious and frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.
    You do not well in obstinacy To cavil in the course of this contract.

Cavil

v. t.
  1. To cavil at. [Obs.]

Cavil

n.
  1. A captious or frivolous objection.
    All the cavils of prejudice and unbelief.