Meaning of FAULTFINDING

Pronunciation:			'folt`fInding
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  persistent petty and unjustified criticism [adj]  tending to find and call attention to faults; "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor"
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	Synonyms:		captious, carping, critical
	See Also:		criticism, unfavorable judgment
Thesaurus Terms
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