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What is another word for Faultfinding? – 139 Faultfinding Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    criticizing censuring reproaching disparaging belittling demeaning deprecating disparaging denouncing condemning castigating chastising scolding admonishing rebuking reprimanding upbraiding faulting blaming accusing impeaching impugning attacking assailing berating vilifying reviling excoriating lambasting lacerating skewering pillorying crucifying savaging

    Meaning of Faultfinding

    According to Merriam-Webster, faultfinding refers to the act of finding or looking for faults or defects, often in a petty or annoying manner.

    Definitions

    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines faultfinding as the activity of looking for and criticizing the mistakes or weaknesses of someone or something.
    • The Oxford Dictionary describes faultfinding as the habit of constantly finding fault or criticizing, often in a petty or carping way.

    Example Uses

    • The manager's faultfinding approach to employee evaluation was demotivating and led to high turnover rates.
    • She had a tendency towards faultfinding, always looking for mistakes in other people's work.
    • His faultfinding nature made it difficult for him to form lasting relationships, as people grew tired of his constant criticism.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    praising commending applauding complimenting flattering extolling lauding eulogizing acclaiming celebrating honoring glorifying dignifying esteeming valuing respecting admiring appreciating recognizing acknowledging noticing seeing discerning perceiving

    Related Nouns

    criticism critique censure reproach disapproval condemnation denunciation castigation chastisement scolding admonition rebuke reprimand upbraiding fault flaw defect weakness shortcoming mistake error blunder lapse failing frailty

    Related Verbs

    criticize censure reproach disparage belittle demean deprecate condemn castigate chastise scold admonish rebuke reprimand upbraid fault blame accuse impeach impugn attack assail berate vilify revile excoriate lambast lacerate

    Related Adjectives

    critical censorious reproachful disparaging belittling demeaning deprecatory condemnatory castigatory chastising scolding admonitory rebuking reprimanding upbraiding faultfinding blameworthy accusatory impeachable impugnable attacking assailing berating vilifying reviling excoriating lambasting lacerating