faultfinding
[fawlt-fahyn-ding]
- tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious.
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Origin of faultfinding
Synonyms
See more synonyms for faultfinding on Thesaurus.com2. critical, censorious.
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Her husband had long been crippled with rheumatism, and was bitter and faultfinding.
A Collection of Stories, Reviews and EssaysWilla Cather
Her first instinct was faultfinding, as against the child for screaming.
It Never Can Happen AgainWilliam De Morgan
It is no time for faultfinding or resentment, said he, gently.
The Young Continentals at Bunker HillJohn T. McIntyre
After arriving here she has seemed low spirited, cranky and faultfinding.
Benign StuporsAugust Hoch
It was not long, however, until it seemed there was nothing that escaped his faultfinding.
Riches of GraceE. E. Byrum