nitpicking
/ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/
nit · pick · ing
ˈnɪt · pɪk · ɪŋ
English Definition
n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults
Significado en Español
critica minuciosa
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự bới lông tìm vết
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “nitpicking”:
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A
fault-finding
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B
praise
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C
commendation
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D
admiration
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A — fault-finding.
“nitpicking” means n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults
Common questions about “nitpicking”
What does “nitpicking” mean?
nitpicking — n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults. In Chinese: 吹毛求疵.
How do you pronounce “nitpicking”?
nitpicking is pronounced /ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: nit · pick · ing.
Is “nitpicking” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. nitpicking appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
