cavil

Noun

an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
- Synonyms
  - quibble
  - quiddity
- Less specific
  - evasion
  - equivocation
- Related
  - cavil
  - carp
  - chicane
  - quibble

Verb

raise trivial objections
- Synonyms
  - carp
  - chicane
- Less specific
  - object
- Related
  - carper
  - niggler
  - quibbler
  - caviller
  - caviler
  - pettifogger
  - quibbler
  - caviller
  - caviler
  - pettifogger
  - quibble
  - quiddity
  - cavil