Nitpick

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • verb-intransitive. To be concerned with or find fault with insignificant details. See Synonyms at quibble.
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  • v. To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details; to kvetch.
  • v. To pick nits - lice eggs - from someone’s hair.
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  • v. be overly critical; criticize minor details
    • Verb Form
    nitpicked    nitpicking    nitpicks   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    knock    criticize    criticise    pick apart   
    Cross Reference
    quibble    split hairs   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cavil   
     
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