caviling

In real time, there was a little polite caviling, but in the end they voted for all this debt.

But deductions were afterwards made in a caviling spirit which excited bitter feelings.

Sir, if I must perforce do this thing, and no denial will avail, do it I will without more caviling.

And while I'm not caviling, you will pardon me, son, if I suggest that hereafter you play square with me.

I will have no one caviling at me, for instance, because I do not know when Washington was born.

Now cut this land up into little, caviling factions, and where are we?