Caviling and Sophistic

Caviling

Caviling adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
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Sophistic and caviling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sophistic" instead an adjective "Caviling".

Nearby Words: cavil, cavilling

Sophistic

Sophistic adjective - Of or pertaining to sophists.
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Caviling and sophistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caviling" instead an adjective "Sophistic".

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