fault-finding
nounUK /ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndɪŋ/
Fault-finding is when someone keeps pointing out things that are wrong with other people.
Her constant fault-finding made everyone in the group feel nervous.
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2. The act of looking for mistakes or defects in something.
The inspector's fault-finding uncovered several problems in the building.
3. A tendency to criticize others often and harshly.
His fault-finding nature made family dinners tense.
4. Searching for errors in a plan or piece of work.
Careful fault-finding helped the team fix the design before launch.