PETTY CRITICISM Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase petty criticism. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase petty criticism. (close relations)

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	carping				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • persistent petty and unjustified criticism
	hypercriticism				nounn
	noun • Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism.
	nagging				verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
	adjective satellite • continually complaining or faultfinding
	captiousness				nounn
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	caviling				nounn
	verb • To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons. noun • Cavilation
	nitpicking				noun, adjectiven, adj
	verb • be overly critical; criticize minor details
	quibbling				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections verb • evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections • argue over petty things
	detraction				nounn
	noun • a petty disparagement • the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)

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