faultfinding

[ fawlt-fahyn-ding ]
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noun
  1. the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.

adjective
  1. tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious.

Origin of faultfinding

1
First recorded in 1620–30; fault + finding

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How to use faultfinding in a sentence

  • A good deal less faultfinding and a good deal more sympathy would be better all around.

British Dictionary definitions for fault-finding

fault-finding

noun
  1. continual and usually trivial criticism

  2. the systematic investigation of malfunctions in electronic apparatus

adjective
  1. given to finding fault

Derived forms of fault-finding

  • fault-finder, noun

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