1. the act of finding fault with minor details or unimportant matters
Usage: often disapproving

1. characterized by excessive attention to minor faults or details
Usage: often disapproving

Examples

• His constant nitpicking about grammar made the meeting unproductive.
• She was tired of her boss’s nitpicking over every small mistake.
• The editor’s nitpicking attention to detail improved the manuscript.
• Stop your nitpicking and focus on the bigger issues.
• His nitpicking comments about the presentation were unnecessary.
• The teacher’s nitpicking style frustrated many students.
• We need constructive feedback, not nitpicking.