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nitpicking

Nitpicking (noun) means the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.

noun
1
The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
2
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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Etymology

From nit + picking.

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What is the meaning of nitpicking?

"nitpicking" (noun) means the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.

What are the different meanings of nitpicking?

"nitpicking" has 2 main meanings: 1. The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair; 2. 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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