Fault-Finding

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /fɔltˈfaɪndɪŋ/

Definitions of fault-finding

noun a tendency to criticize or complain about others

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like fault-finding in others.

A2 She is always engaging in fault-finding with her coworkers.

B1 His fault-finding attitude often creates tension in the workplace.

B2 The manager's fault-finding behavior is demotivating for the team.

C1 Her fault-finding nature can be quite exhausting for those around her.

C2 The constant fault-finding of the project manager led to a decrease in team morale.

adjective constantly looking for flaws or mistakes in others

Example Sentences

A1 She is always fault-finding and never appreciates the good in others.

A2 His fault-finding attitude often leads to conflicts with his colleagues.

B1 The manager's fault-finding behavior creates a negative work environment.

B2 Her fault-finding tendencies make it difficult for her to maintain positive relationships.

C1 His fault-finding nature has caused him to lose friends and allies in the industry.

C2 The company's culture of fault-finding has hindered innovation and progress.

Examples of fault-finding in a Sentence

formal The constant fault-finding in the project review meeting was counterproductive.

informal Stop with all the fault-finding, let's just get the job done.

slang She's always on a fault-finding mission, it's so annoying.

figurative His fault-finding attitude is like a dark cloud hovering over the team's morale.

Grammatical Forms of fault-finding

past tense

fault-found

plural

fault-findings

comparative

more fault-finding

superlative

most fault-finding

present tense

fault-finds

future tense

will fault-find

perfect tense

have fault-found

continuous tense

is fault-finding

singular

fault-finding

positive degree

fault-finding

infinitive

to fault-find

gerund

fault-finding

participle

fault-finding

Origin and Evolution of fault-finding

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'fault-finding' originated from the combination of the words 'fault' meaning a defect or imperfection, and 'finding' meaning the act of discovering or identifying something.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of identifying defects or imperfections, 'fault-finding' has evolved to also refer to the act of excessively criticizing or complaining about minor flaws or mistakes.