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nitpickers

/ˈnɪtpɪkərz/ noun · British & US
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What does nitpickers mean?

noun

People who find fault or criticize in a petty or excessive way. A person who is excessively critical or perfectionistic.

Example

"The editor was a notorious nitpicker, always finding errors in the manuscript."

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