faultfinding

[ fawlt-fahyn-ding ]

/ ˈfɔltˌfaɪn dɪŋ /

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noun

the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping.

adjective

tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious.

Origin of faultfinding

First recorded in 1620–30; fault + finding

SYNONYMS FOR faultfinding

2 critical, censorious.

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Words nearby faultfinding

Faulkner, William, fault, fault block, fault breccia, faultfinder, faultfinding, faultless, fault line, fault plane, fault scarp, fault tree

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Example sentences from the Web for faultfinding

Her first instinct was faultfinding, as against the child for screaming.
It Never Can Happen Again|William De Morgan
He seemed to have a mania for faultfinding; though doubtless there was much legitimate occasion for the exercise of that faculty.
The History of Cuba, vol. 1|Willis Fletcher Johnson
Mrs. Ericson was harsh and faultfinding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always setting her against him.
The Troll Garden and Selected Stories|Willa Cather
But the Creole, satisfied with her splendor, the crowning glory of a humble life, attributed her daughter's faultfinding to envy.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Vicente Blasco Ibanez

It is no time for faultfinding or resentment, said he, gently.
The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill|John T. McIntyre

British Dictionary definitions for faultfinding

fault-finding

noun

continual and usually trivial criticism

the systematic investigation of malfunctions in electronic apparatus

adjective

given to finding fault

Derived forms of fault-finding

fault-finder, noun

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单词	faultfinding
释义	faultfinding [ fawlt-fahyn-ding ] / ˈfɔltˌfaɪn dɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR faultfinding ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping. adjective tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious. Origin of faultfinding First recorded in 1620–30; fault + finding SYNONYMS FOR faultfinding 2 critical, censorious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR faultfinding ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby faultfinding Faulkner, William, fault, fault block, fault breccia, faultfinder, faultfinding, faultless, fault line, fault plane, fault scarp, fault tree Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for faultfinding Her first instinct was faultfinding, as against the child for screaming. It Never Can Happen Again\|William De Morgan He seemed to have a mania for faultfinding; though doubtless there was much legitimate occasion for the exercise of that faculty. The History of Cuba, vol. 1\|Willis Fletcher Johnson Mrs. Ericson was harsh and faultfinding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always setting her against him. The Troll Garden and Selected Stories\|Willa Cather But the Creole, satisfied with her splendor, the crowning glory of a humble life, attributed her daughter's faultfinding to envy. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse\|Vicente Blasco Ibanez It is no time for faultfinding or resentment, said he, gently. The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill\|John T. McIntyre British Dictionary definitions for faultfinding fault-finding noun continual and usually trivial criticism the systematic investigation of malfunctions in electronic apparatus adjective given to finding fault Derived forms of fault-finding fault-finder, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to faultfinding carping, berating, captious, censorious, niggling, querulous, caviling
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faultfinding

noun

adjective

Origin of faultfinding

SYNONYMS FOR faultfinding

Words nearby faultfinding

Example sentences from the Web for faultfinding

British Dictionary definitions for faultfinding

noun

adjective

Derived forms of fault-finding

Words related to faultfinding