fault-finding
|fault-find-ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈfɔltˌfaɪndɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndɪŋ/
critical assessment
Etymology
'fault-finding' originates from the combination of 'fault' and 'finding', where 'fault' meant 'defect or imperfection' and 'finding' meant 'the act of discovering'.
'fault-finding' evolved from the Middle English word 'faute' and the Old English word 'findan', eventually becoming the modern English term 'fault-finding'.
Initially, it meant 'discovering defects', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'criticizing or pointing out faults'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of pointing out faults or defects, often in a critical or negative manner.
Her constant fault-finding made it difficult to work with her.
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Adjective 1
inclined to find fault or criticize.
He has a fault-finding nature that can be quite off-putting.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45