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nitpicking noun

  • (figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
 niuhottaminen, niuhotus

nitpick verb

  /ˈnɪt.pɪk/
  • (figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.
 hifistellä, nipottaa, saivarrella, viilata pilkkua
  • (archaic, literal) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. I nitpicked his hair.
 nyppiä loisia, saivarrella

nitpicker noun

  /ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)/
  • One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).
 pilkunviilaaja
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