How Do You Spell CAVILLED?

Pronunciation: [kˈavə͡ld] (IPA)

Cavilled, pronounced as /ˈkæv.əld/ is a verb that means to make petty or unnecessary objections; to find fault with someone or something on trivial grounds. The spelling of the word "cavilled" comes from the root word "cavil" which means to raise trivial objections. The addition of the suffix "-ed" to this word forms the past tense of the verb. Despite its rare usage, "cavilled" is still recognized and used in formal English writing, including academic and legal documents.

CAVILLED Meaning and Definition

1. Cavilled is a verb derived from the noun "cavil" which refers to the act of making petty or unnecessary objections, criticisms, or complaints about something, often with the intention of finding fault or causing discord. When someone cavils about something, they tend to nitpick and focus on trivial or inconsequential details, rather than addressing the main issue or engaging in productive discussion.

   The term "cavil" suggests a tendency to be overly critical or fault-finding without justifiable reasons. It implies that the person engaging in this behavior is often unreasonably difficult to satisfy and may intentionally seek out flaws or errors, often for the purpose of undermining the credibility or integrity of something or someone.

   Cavilling can occur in various contexts, such as intellectual debates, interpersonal relationships, or professional settings. It may involve persistent and obstructive objections that hinder progress, or simply making fuss over minor points to create unnecessary tension or disagreement. Cavilling can be seen as a form of argumentative or contentious behavior that aims to detract from the main topic or divert attention away from more significant issues.

   Overall, cavilled is a term used to describe the act of finding fault or complaining in a petty or unnecessary manner, focusing on insignificant details rather than addressing the main subject or engaging constructively.

Common Misspellings for CAVILLED

• cacelled
• carville
• canlled
• callled
• caqlled
• cvalled
• caklled
• canelled
• caslled
• caalled
• civiled
• failled
• civilied
• tavelled
• camilled
• cavill

Etymology of CAVILLED

The word "cavilled" comes from the Middle English term "cavillen", which itself originated from the Old French word "caviller" meaning "to mock" or "to quibble". This Old French term can be traced back to the Latin word "cavillari", which carries a similar meaning of "to jest" or "to mock". The etymology suggests that the word has retained its core meaning throughout history, referring to finding fault or expressing objections in a petty or quibbling manner.

Similar spelling word for CAVILLED

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Conjugate verb Cavilled

CONDITIONAL

I would cavilled

you would cavilled

he/she/it would cavilled

we would cavilled

they would cavilled

I would cavil

we would cavil

you would cavil

he/she/it would cavil

they would cavil

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cavilledding

you would be cavilledding

he/she/it would be cavilledding

we would be cavilledding

they would be cavilledding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cavilled

you would have cavilled

he/she/it would have cavilled

we would have cavilled

they would have cavilled

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cavilledding

you would have been cavilledding

he/she/it would have been cavilledding

we would have been cavilledding

they would have been cavilledding

FUTURE

I will cavilled

you will cavilled

he/she/it will cavilled

we will cavilled

they will cavilled

I will cavil

we will cavil

you will cavil

he/she/it will cavil

they will cavil

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cavilledding

you will be cavilledding

he/she/it will be cavilledding

we will be cavilledding

they will be cavilledding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cavilledded

you will have cavilledded

he/she/it will have cavilledded

we will have cavilledded

they will have cavilledded

I will have cavilled, will have caviled

we will have cavilled, will have caviled

you will have cavilled, will have caviled

he/she/it will have cavilled, will have caviled

they will have cavilled, will have caviled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cavilledding

you will have been cavilledding

he/she/it will have been cavilledding

we will have been cavilledding

they will have been cavilledding

IMPERATIVE

you cavilled

we let´s cavilled

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cavilled

PAST

I cavilledded

you cavilledded

he/she/it cavilledded

we cavilledded

they cavilledded

I cavilled, caviled

we cavilled, caviled

you cavilled, caviled

he/she/it cavilled, caviled

they cavilled, caviled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cavilledding

you were cavilledding

he/she/it was cavilledding

we were cavilledding

they were cavilledding

PAST PARTICIPLE

cavilledded

PAST PERFECT

I had cavilledded

you had cavilledded

he/she/it had cavilledded

we had cavilledded

they had cavilledded

I had cavilled, had caviled

we had cavilled, had caviled

you had cavilled, had caviled

he/she/it had cavilled, had caviled

they had cavilled, had caviled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cavilledding

you had been cavilledding

he/she/it had been cavilledding

we had been cavilledding

they had been cavilledding

PRESENT

I cavilled

you cavilled

he/she/it cavilleds

we cavilled

they cavilled

I cavil

we cavil

you cavil

he/she/it cavils

they cavil

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cavilledding

you are cavilledding

he/she/it is cavilledding

we are cavilledding

they are cavilledding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cavilledding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cavilledded

you have cavilledded

he/she/it has cavilledded

we have cavilledded

they have cavilledded

I have caviled, have cavilled

we have caviled, have cavilled

you have caviled, have cavilled

he/she/it has caviled, has cavilled

they have caviled, have cavilled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cavilledding

you have been cavilledding

he/she/it has been cavilledding

we have been cavilledding

they have been cavilledding

I am caviling, am cavilling

we are cavilling, are caviling

you are cavilling, are caviling

he/she/it is caviling, is cavilling

they are cavilling, are caviling

I was cavilling, was caviling

we were caviling, were cavilling

you were caviling, were cavilling

he/she/it was cavilling, was caviling

they were caviling, were cavilling

I will be caviling, will be cavilling

we will be caviling, will be cavilling

you will be caviling, will be cavilling

he/she/it will be caviling, will be cavilling

they will be caviling, will be cavilling

I have been caviling, have been cavilling

we have been caviling, have been cavilling

you have been cavilling, have been caviling

he/she/it has been caviling, has been cavilling

they have been cavilling, have been caviling

I had been cavilling, had been caviling

we had been cavilling, had been caviling

you had been cavilling, had been caviling

he/she/it had been cavilling, had been caviling

they had been cavilling, had been caviling

I will have been caviling, will have been cavilling

we will have been caviling, will have been cavilling

you will have been caviling, will have been cavilling

he/she/it will have been caviling, will have been cavilling

they will have been caviling, will have been cavilling

I would have cavilled, would have caviled

we would have cavilled, would have caviled

you would have cavilled, would have caviled

he/she/it would have cavilled, would have caviled

they would have cavilled, would have caviled

I would be cavilling, would be caviling

we would be cavilling, would be caviling

you would be cavilling, would be caviling

he/she/it would be cavilling, would be caviling

they would be cavilling, would be caviling

I would have been cavilling, would have been caviling

we would have been cavilling, would have been caviling

you would have been cavilling, would have been caviling

he/she/it would have been cavilling, would have been caviling

they would have been cavilling, would have been caviling