Nitpicker

//ˈnɪt.pɪk.ə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).
  2. 2
    someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms wordnet

Synonyms

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belittlercaptious criticcarpercavilercensorcensurer

Etymology

From nitpick + -er.

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