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carping

/ carping /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
Type of:
criticism unfavorable judgment
adjective satellite Sense 2
quibbling over insignificant details
"caviling pettifoggers and quiggling pleaders"-Edmund Burke"
"her nagging and carping attack"
"thought her editor unnecessarily nitpicking"
"a pettifogging lawyer''s mind"
"had no patience with quibbling critics"
Similar:
critical
Semantic Complexity
31%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
2
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criticism unfavorable judgment critical