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    nitpicking
    /ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. fussy or pedantic fault-finding: informal "nitpicking over tiny details"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNITPICKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NITPICKING definition: 1. giving too much attention to details that are not important, especially as a way of criticizing…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nitpickNitpick Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NITPICK is to engage in nit-picking. How to use nitpick in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNITPICK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NITPICK definition: 1. to find faults in details that are not important: 2. to find faults in details that are not…. Learn more.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nit-pickingNit-picking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nov 3, 2023 · Nit-picking is a noun that means minute and usually unjustified criticism. Learn the word history, examples, and related articles from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnitpicking noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of nitpicking noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nitpickNitpick - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you nitpick, you focus on small, specific mistakes. An English teacher might nitpick by pointing out an unnecessary comma in your otherwise perfect 20-page paper. People who nitpick are bothered by minor problems — or else they're just looking for something to criticize.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nitpickingNitpicking - definition of nitpicking by The Free Dictionary

    To be concerned with or find fault with insignificant details. See Synonyms at quibble. To criticize or find fault with (someone or something) in a petty way. nit′pick′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.