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faultfinding

DEFINITIONS OF: faultfinding

1

n persistent petty and unjustified criticism

Synonyms:
carping
Type of:
criticism, unfavorable judgment
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

adj tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions

“a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”
Synonyms
judgmental
depending on judgment

adj tending to find and call attention to faults

“an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor”
Synonyms:
captious
critical
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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