Cavils in spanish

Cavils

pronunciation: kɑbils part of speech: noun
In gestures

cavil1 = pero, reparo, pega, objeción. 

Example: But, however frivolous his cavils, the principles for which he contends are of the most pernicious nature and tendency.

cavil (about/at)2 = objetar, poner peros, poner reparos, poner pegas. [Tiempo pasado cavilled-UK/caviled-USA, participio presente cavilling-UK/caviling-US]

Example: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.
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