Nitpicked: meaning, definitions and examples

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nitpicked

 

[ หˆnษชt.pษชkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

detailed criticism

Nitpicked refers to the act of looking for small or insignificant faults in something. This typically involves excessive scrutiny over trivial details rather than focusing on the broader picture. People who nitpick may be perceived as overly critical or pedantic, often drawing attention to errors that might not matter in the overall context. It can be a point of annoyance for those being critiqued, as it detracts from more significant issues that may need addressing.

Synonyms

criticize, pick apart, quibble, scrutinize.

Examples of usage

  • She nitpicked every detail of the report.
  • He was always nitpicking my cooking.
  • The editor nitpicked her manuscript, pointing out minor typos.
  • During the meeting, they nitpicked the project plan excessively.

Translations

Translations of the word "nitpicked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criticado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเค•เคธเคพเคจ เคจเคฟเค•เคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kleinlich kritisiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperhatikan secara berlebihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะดะตั€ั‚ะธััŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czepiaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดฐใ‹ใๆŒ‡ๆ‘˜ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chipoter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criticar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleลŸtirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠธ์ง‘ ์žก๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชู‚ุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรฝpat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pripomรญnaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘ๅ‰”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripomniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pikka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑnamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ criticar

Etymology

The term 'nitpick' has an interesting etymology that dates back to the late 19th century. It is derived from the combination of 'nit,' which refers to the egg of a louse or other parasitic insect, and 'pick,' meaning to remove or gather. The original sense of nitpicking was to literally pick nits from hair, which was a tedious and detailed task. Over time, the word evolved into a figurative term for the act of criticizing tiny details of something. This shift in meaning reflects how people often focus on trivial matters rather than addressing more significant issues, often in a negative or overly critical context. The term gained popularity in American English, particularly as it pertains to the critique of work, decisions, or behaviors, further embedding itself into colloquial language.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,304, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.