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nitpicker

American  
[nit-pik-er] / ˈnɪtˌpɪk ər /
Or nit-picker

noun

  1. a person who nitpicks, especially habitually.

Etymology

Origin of nitpicker

First recorded in 1950–55; nit 1 + pick 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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“I’m not a nitpicker because no filmed entertainment can capture every single fact of a book,” Swanson says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

As I said, I don't like the role of nitpicker; your column is always fresh and well-written.

From Fox News • Feb. 12, 2019

If you’re a nitpicker, there’s your barely-visible-to-the-eye nit.

From The Verge • Nov. 12, 2014

A nitpicker might find fault with Maryland’s ball security.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2013

There is no accepted coaching category called stickler or nitpicker.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2012

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