faultfinding
tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious.
Origin of faultfinding
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How to use faultfinding in a sentence
De Robeck agrees that we don't know enough yet to warrant us in fault-finding or intervention.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonIn a clean, well-kept room there will be less fault-finding, scolding and gloom than in a neglected one.
The Library of Work and Play: Housekeeping | Elizabeth Hale GilmanThe poor lad had no desire to spend another winter with this cross, fault-finding dame.
The Green Forest Fairy Book | Loretta Ellen BradyHe was suspicious and fault-finding with Scipio and the other servants, though they were never so busy for his wants.
Richard Carvel, Complete | Winston ChurchillThis science teaches us to avoid fault-finding, bothering, boring, and other tormenting habits.
How to be Happy Though Married | E. J. Hardy.
British Dictionary definitions for fault-finding
continual and usually trivial criticism
the systematic investigation of malfunctions in electronic apparatus
given to finding fault
Derived forms of fault-finding
- fault-finder, noun
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