Raise Petty Objections is a phrase used to describe the act of finding fault with something in an overly critical manner. The two crossword solutions for this phrase are CAVIL (5 letters) and CAPTIOUS (8 letters). CAVIL is defined as finding fault without good reason, while CAPTIOUS is defined as expressing criticism in a way that is intended to be clever but is actually annoying. Both words can be used to describe the act of raising petty objections.