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| blame |
to find fault with; criticize sharply. [1/5 definitions] |
| carping |
inclined to find fault or complain. |
| critic |
one who tends to criticize and find faults. [1/3 definitions] |
| critical |
tending to make severe judgments or to find fault. [1/6 definitions] |
| criticize |
to find faults or flaws in. [2/4 definitions] |
| fault |
to blame, criticize, or find fault with. [1/7 definitions] |
| fussbudget |
(informal) one who is excessively worried or tends to find fault over trivial details. |
| have it in for |
to be hoping or waiting for an opportunity to find fault with or cause injury to (someone). |
| hypercritical |
excessively or exaggeratedly critical; overly inclined to find fault. |
| quarrel |
to express disagreement, complain, or find fault. [1/4 definitions] |
| reprehend |
to find fault with or blame; rebuke or reprove. |
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