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pick-fault
pick-fault n. and adj. 
/ˈpɪkfɒlt/, /ˈpɪkˌfɑlt/ now rare (a) n. a fault-finder; †(b) adj. fault-finding (Obsolete).
Brit. /ˈpɪkfɔːlt/
, /ˈpɪkfɔːlt//ˈpɪkfɒlt/U.S. /ˈpɪkˌfɔlt/
, /ˈpɪkˌfɔlt//ˈpɪkˌfɑlt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [adjective] > captiously
captiousc1380
pick-fault1544
fastidious?1555
sharp-nosed1561
cavillous?1571
carpacious1574
cavillinga1576
find-fault1576
Zoilous1577
carpinga1586
exceptious1602
quarrellous1610
exceptive1623
Zoilitical1665
nibbling1691
pickthanking1830
Zoilean1846
snippy1848
nitpicking1948
nitpicky1962
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > criticize [verb (intransitive)] > captiously
apeluchier1340
pinchc1387
pick-fault1544
carp1548
cavil1548
snag1554
nibblea1591
catch1628
momize1654
niggle1796
nag1828
to pick on ——1864
snark1882
knock1892
nitpick1962
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > critic > captious
plucker-atc1500
pick-fault1544
pick mote1549
trip-taker1556
mome1563
Momus1563
Zoilus1565
find-fault1567
caviller1574
carper1579
sheep-biter?1589
Zoilist1594
momist1597
word-catcher1659
knocker1898
crabber1909
kvetch1936
tearer-downer1942
nitpicker1951
kvetcher1968
1544 Bk. Chyldren in T. Phaer tr. J. Goeurot Regiment of Lyfe (new ed.) Pref. sig. Aiiv I neuer entended, nor yet do entend to satisfy ye mindes of any such pik-faultes.
1565 T. Stapleton Fortresse of Faith f. 120 The Manichees, busy pickefault heretikes of that age.
1707 E. Ward London Terræ-filius No. 4. 15 That..she might..teach him, by her pick-fault Example, to over-look his own Errors, and rail the more heartily..at other Mens Failings.
1841 T. Agnew Poet. Wks. 90 Why should we flee, Though auld pick-faut should come an' glimmer Wi' ilka e'e?
2003 P. Newman F. Y. Edgeworth's ‘Math. Psychics’ p. xx He was both diffident and a pickfault, a maddening combination.
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