Caviller (Noun)
Meaning
A disputant who quibbles; someone who raises annoying petty objections.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The caviller in the group kept pointing out minor flaws in the proposal, which bogged down the discussion.
- Her colleagues rolled their eyes at the caviller's incessant nitpicking over trivial details in the report.
- As the meeting dragged on, the caviller continued to raise objections, each one more pedantic than the last.
- Despite the overwhelming support for the plan, the caviller refused to let up on their petty criticisms.
- The teacher tried to move on to the next topic, but the caviller in the class kept insisting on clarifying irrelevant points.