nitpickers

Meanings

• noun

  A person who pays excessive and often needlessly criticizes or corrects others.

  - "The nitpicker in the office constantly corrects others' work."
  - "John's nitpicking hindered the team's progress."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nitpickers
pikers , pickers , tickers

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Variants

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nit-picking , nitpick , nitpicked , nitpicker , nitpickers , nitpicking , nitpicks , nitpicky

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Etymology

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Originally, a nitpicker was someone who picked lice (nits) out of someone else's hair. The modern meaning evolved from this, referring to someone who excessively criticizes or corrects.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'nitpicker' first appeared in English in the 16th century.

2. In the Middle Ages, nitpickers were often paid to pick lice (nits) from people's hair as a form of public hygiene.

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Related Concepts

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1. pedant: A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules, often to the exclusion of the broader context or common sense.

2. perfectionist: A person who strives for flawlessness and absolute precision in their work or personal life.

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Culture

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Nitpickers are often portrayed as annoying or pedantic individuals who hinder progress with their constant criticism. In literature, nitpickers can be found in works such as 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift.

How to Memorize "nitpickers"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person constantly pointing out small mistakes and corrections, like a magnifying glass focusing on tiny details.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone who is overly critical or corrects others excessively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Nitpickers Never Neglect Detailed Information Correctly'.

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