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nitpick

verb

/ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

Meaning

To find and criticize small or unimportant faults in someone or something.

She tends to nitpick about every little detail.

stop nitpicking

criticize, fault-find, complain, quibble

praise, appreciate, compliment

nitpick details, constantly nitpick, stop nitpicking

to captivate or hold someone’s attention completely

To restrain oneself from indulging in or partaking of something.

to cause difficulties, troubles, or harassment; to surround with military forces

to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state...

To treat someone unfairly based on race, gender, or other differences; or to recognize a distinction...

to become red in the face due to embarrassment or shyness