Nitpicker: meaning, definitions and examples
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nitpicker
[ ˈnɪtˌpɪkər ]
attention to small details
A person who is overly concerned with minor details or trivial faults, often to the annoyance of others. Nitpickers tend to focus on insignificant flaws or errors and may be perceived as overly critical.
Synonyms
faultfinder, pedant, perfectionist
Examples of usage
- He is such a nitpicker, always pointing out the tiniest mistakes.
- The nitpicker in the group insisted on rearranging the table settings multiple times.
Translations
Translations of the word "nitpicker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perfeccionista
🇮🇳 छिद्रान्वेषी (Chidranveshi)
🇩🇪 Korinthenkacker
🇮🇩 pemilih
🇺🇦 прискіпливий
🇵🇱 pedant
🇯🇵 揚げ足取り (Ageashitori)
🇫🇷 pinailleur
🇪🇸 criticón
🇹🇷 titiz
🇰🇷 트집쟁이 (Teujipjaengi)
🇸🇦 مدقق
🇨🇿 hnidopich
🇸🇰 puntičkár
🇨🇳 挑剔的人 (Tiāotì de rén)
🇸🇮 pedant
🇮🇸 smámunasömulegur
🇰🇿 мұқият
🇬🇪 წვრილმანი
🇦🇿 tənqidçi
🇲🇽 criticón
Word origin
The term 'nitpicker' originated in the 1950s, combining 'nit', a slang term for a louse egg or small particle, with 'picker', someone who picks or selects. It is often used in a derogatory manner to describe someone who excessively focuses on minor details or faults.