fault-finder

fault-find·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawlt fahyn-der]
- /fɔlt ˈfaɪn dər/
- /fɔːlt ˈfaɪn.dər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawlt fahyn-der]
- /fɔlt ˈfaɪn dər/

Definition of fault-finder word

noun fault-finder a person who habitually finds fault, complains, or objects, especially in a petty way. 1

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Origin of fault-finder

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65; fault + finder

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Parts of speech for Fault-finder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fault-finder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.