as in critic
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
a tiresome nitpicker who seems to think that I can't do anything right
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Recent Examples of nitpicker
Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nitpicker
Noun
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The governor has taken the approach to the tabloid that has characterized his treatment of other critics on the right.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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For a woman so shrouded in mystery of her own making, Trump seemingly always finds a way to surprise both fans and, yes, the critics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In turn, the criticizer is made out to be overreacting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Nitpicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nitpicker. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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