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nit⋅pick

  [nit-pik]
Use nitpick in a Sentence
–verb (used without object)
1. to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.
–verb (used with object)
2. to criticize by focusing on inconsequential details.
–noun
3. a carping, petty criticism.
–adjective
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a nitpicker or nitpicking.
Also, nit-pick.

Origin:
1965–70; nit 1 + pick 1
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nit·pick   (nĭt'pĭk')   
intr.v.   nit·picked, nit·pick·ing, nit·picks
To be concerned with or find fault with insignificant details. See Synonyms at quibble.
nit'pick'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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