🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Kritiker

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkʁɪtɪkɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Faultfinder/ˈfɔːltˌfaɪndər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er ist ein bekannter Kritiker."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who habitually criticizes or finds fault with others.

    "Despite his achievements, he was often seen as a faultfinder, always pointing out the mistakes of his colleagues."
  2. 2

    An individual who is overly critical or nitpicky.

    "Her faultfinder nature made it difficult for her to maintain friendships."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'faultfinder' is derived from the combination of 'fault', originating from Old French 'faulte', meaning 'defect or error', and 'finder', which comes from the Old English 'findan', meaning 'to discover or locate'. The term has evolved to describe someone who habitually points out flaws or defects in others or things.

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