fault-finding

fault-find·ing

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawlt fahyn-ding]
- /fɔlt ˈfaɪn dɪŋ/
- /fɔːlt ˈfaɪn.dɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawlt fahyn-ding]
- /fɔlt ˈfaɪn dɪŋ/

Definitions of fault-finding word

noun fault-finding the act of pointing out faults, especially faults of a petty nature; carping. 1
adjective fault-finding tending to find fault; disposed to complain or object; captious. 1
noun fault-finding continual and usually trivial criticism 0
noun fault-finding the systematic investigation of malfunctions in electronic apparatus 0
adjective fault-finding given to finding fault 0

See all 5 definitions of fault-finding

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Origin of fault-finding

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; fault + finding

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Parts of speech for Fault-finding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fault-finding

fault-finding popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for fault-finding

adj fault-finding

captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
carping — tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
fussy — excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
hypercritical — excessively or meticulously critical; overcritical.

All 11 Synonyms of fault-finding

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