carping

/ˈkɑrpɪŋ/
adjective
  1. 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.
Antonyms
noun
  1. 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.
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