nit-picking

/ informal /

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noun

a concern with insignificant details, esp with the intention of finding fault

adjective

showing such a concern; fussy

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Derived forms of nit-picking

nit-picker, noun

Word Origin for nit-picking

C20: from nit 1 + pick 1

Words nearby nit-picking

nitinol, nit-lamp, niton, nitpick, nitpicker, nit-picking, nit-picky, nitr-, Nitra, Nitralloy, nitramine

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How to use nit-picking in a sentence

Instead, they have unleashed a storm of nit-picking and vilification.
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Even after logging countless hours nit-picking her work, there is no one I'd rather spend time with.
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