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Dictionary: carp·ing   (kär'pĭng) pronunciation
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adj.
Naggingly critical or complaining.

carpingly carp'ing·ly adv.

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adjective

    Inclined to judge too severely: captious, censorious, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical. See praise/blame.

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adj

Definition: complaining
Antonyms: complimentary, forgiving

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  Synonym: faultfinding

The adjective carping has one meaning:

Meaning #1: quibbling over insignificant details
  Synonyms: caviling, nitpicking, pettifogging, quibbling

 
 
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