nitpicking
nounExcessive or unjustified criticism of very small details.
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adjectiveDisposed to find petty faults or raise objections.
pedantic
adjectiveOverly concerned with minor details, rules, or displaying learning.
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Overly focused on minor correctness
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quibble
verbTo raise a minor or evasive objection.
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