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- [fawlt fahyn-der]
- /fɔlt ˈfaɪn dər/
- /fɔːlt ˈfaɪn.dər/
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- [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
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 58% 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.
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