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faultfinding

[fawlt-fahyn-ding] / ˈfɔltˌfaɪn dɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
petty and critical
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He had willed it into existence in his characteristic way, fast and without faultfinding inspectors to impede his vision.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“In a time when the focus should be on adding much-needed supply to the country’s housing market, it’s disappointing that the committee chose instead to pursue a faultfinding mission,” said Kristi DesJarlais, a spokeswoman.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2022

“This will be a fact-finding, not faultfinding, technical investigation,” Olthoff said at a briefing.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2021

This lesson will likely resonate with many women who struggle with self-criticism, whether the critical voices in their heads come from mental illness or just from the faultfinding world in which we all live.

From Slate May 24, 2018

Rasheed’s faultfinding left her stricken in the kitchen with self-doubt.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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