ADJ.
all, best
VERB + NITPICKING
detail-oriented, like, stop
NITPICKING + NOUN
--, course, it's
PREP.
versus
noun
The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
"Of all life's pleasures, I like nitpicking the best." -- Wally in Dilbert
"Of all life's pleasures, I like nitpicking the best." -- Wally in Dilbert
WiktionaryHe is a genius at nitpicking.
Tatoeba · #288888Please don't nitpick just for the sake of nitpicking.
Tatoeba · #1163472Nitpicking is just as often a sign of ignorance as it is a sign of understanding.
Tatoeba · #2285313I'm just nitpicking, of course.
Tatoeba · #9432726If you are clear about your objectives and tolerance for error, the team will know the difference between when they are being detail-oriented versus nitpicking.
Tatoeba · #10066019i Register
In some senses, nitpicking is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.