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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

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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