All cavilling synonyms
cav·il
C c adjective cavilling
- hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
noun cavilling
- perfectionism — any of various doctrines holding that religious, moral, social, or political perfection is attainable.
- zapper — to kill or shoot.
- statics — Electricity. static or atmospheric electricity. interference due to such electricity.
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- call down — to request or invoke
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- nit-picking — to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.