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nitpicking

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nit·pick·ing  (ntpkng)
n.
Minute, trivial, unnecessary, and unjustified criticism or faultfinding.
Translations
nitpicking nit-picking [ˈnɪtpɪkɪŋ]
n (= quibbling) → pinaillage m
adj
[attitude] → pinailleur/euse
to be nitpicking [person] → être pinailleur/euse
[detail] → sans importance
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