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View synonyms for nit-picking

nit-picking

noun

  1. a concern with insignificant details, esp with the intention of finding fault
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. showing such a concern; fussy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈnit-ˌpicker, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nit-picking1

C20: from nit 1+ pick 1
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Example Sentences

Instead, they have unleashed a storm of nit-picking and vilification.

Even after logging countless hours nit-picking her work, there is no one I'd rather spend time with.

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