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Definition of nitpicking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nitpicking

noun

/ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/

/ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ/

[uncountable] (informal, disapproving)

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the habit of finding small mistakes in somebody’s work or paying too much attention to small details that are not important

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