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nitpicking

/ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/
nit · pick · ing ˈnɪt · pɪk · ɪŋ
English Definition
n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults
中文释义
吹毛求疵
Significado en Español
critica minuciosa
한국어 뜻
사소한 트집잡기
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự bới lông tìm vết
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Example Sentence

His constant nitpicking annoyed the team.

他不停地挑毛病让团队感到厌烦。

Synonyms
quibbling carping fault-finding
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “nitpicking”:

  1. A fault-finding
  2. B praise
  3. C commendation
  4. D admiration
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A — fault-finding. “nitpicking” means n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His endless ______ over tiny errors slowed the whole busy team down.

  1. A praising
  2. B ignoring
  3. C helping
  4. D nitpicking
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D — nitpicking. “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.

How do you use “nitpicking” in a sentence?

His constant nitpicking annoyed the team. (他不停地挑毛病让团队感到厌烦。)

What are synonyms for “nitpicking”?

quibbling, carping, fault-finding — all close in meaning to nitpicking (n. the act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults).

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.

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