NITPICKS Synonyms

• the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised

• any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae

• raise trivial objections

• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

• raise trivial objections

• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

• (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

• an expression of grievance or resentment

• (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

• (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

• the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

• the speech act of objecting

• the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

• (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality

• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

• evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections

• argue over petty things

• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections

• raise trivial objections

• a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly

• very small