faultfinding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun persistent petty and unjustified criticism
    carping.
  2. adjective satellite tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions
    • a counselor tries not to be faultfinding
  3. adjective satellite tending to find and call attention to faults
    captious.
    • a captious pedant
    • an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor

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