carping
/ˈkɑrpɪŋ/
adjective
- Tending to complain or find fault in a petty or annoying way.
- His carping criticism of every small mistake made the team feel discouraged.
- The carping tone of the review didn't reflect the quality of the film.
- She ignored the carping remarks from her coworkers and focused on her work.
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noun
- Petty or constant complaining or fault-finding.
- The meeting was ruined by endless carping about minor details.
- Enough of your carping — let's find a solution instead.
- His carping about the weather grew tiresome.