Antonyms for nit-picking


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : nit-pik
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪtˌpɪk


Definition of nit-picking

Origin :
  • "seek petty faults," also nit-pick, 1962, back-formation from earlier nitpicker. Related: Nitpicking; nitpicky.
  • As in particular : adj finicky, demanding
  • As in pedantic : adj bookish, precise
  • As in prim : adj particular, fussy
  • As in quibbling : adj carping
  • As in hard-to-please : adj extremely particular
  • As in captious : adj very critical
  • As in carping : adj complaining
  • As in inkhorn : adj pedantic
  • As in overcritical : adj critical
  • As in pedantical : adj pedantic
  • As in critical : adj fault-finding, detracting
  • As in exacting : adj demanding
  • As in fault-finding : adj critical
  • As in finicky : adj overparticular
  • As in fussy : adj meticulous, particular
  • As in hypercritical : adj captious
  • As in criticism : noun verbal disapproval
  • As in quibble : verb disagree over minor issues
  • As in pettifog : verb quibble
  • As in criticize : verb disapprove, judge as bad
  • As in distress : verb worry, upset

Synonyms for nit-picking

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