nitpicking in Italian
nitpicking in Italian is pignoleria, cavillosità, pedantismo — nitpicking means the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
nitpicking in Italian
pignoleria
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
cavillosità
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
pedantismo
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
puntigliosità
(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
What does "nitpicking" mean?
- noun The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
- noun A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
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What is "nitpicking" in Italian?
"nitpicking" in Italian is pignoleria, cavillosità, pedantismo. nitpicking means: The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
Are there other ways to say "nitpicking" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "nitpicking": pignoleria, cavillosità, pedantismo, puntigliosità.
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