cavil
Noun
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An evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections (synset 106774509)
is a type of: equivocation, evasion - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Verb
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Raise trivial objections (synset 200810333)
is a type of: object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
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