nit
pick
Third Person
nitpicks
Present Participle
nitpicking
Past Tense
nitpicked
Past Participle
nitpicked
1
to find fault or criticize small, insignificant details
- She tends to nitpick about grammar errors in written documents.
- Instead of enjoying the movie, he chose to nitpick about unrealistic plot points.
- Don't nitpick every decision; sometimes, it's okay to go with the flow.
- He continued to nitpick the painting, overlooking its overall beauty.
- Despite their success, critics were quick to nitpick the flaws in the new technology.