find fault

find fault
index blame, complain (criticize), decry, deprecate, discommend, except (object), object, remonstrate, reprimand

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  • find-fault — findˈ fault noun (Shakespeare) A person who finds fault with another • • • Main Entry: ↑find …   Useful english dictionary

  • find fault — ► find fault make an adverse criticism or objection, especially unfairly. Main Entry: ↑fault …   English terms dictionary

  • find fault — verb harass with constant criticism Don t always pick on your little brother • Syn: ↑blame, ↑pick • Derivationally related forms: ↑faultfinder, ↑blame (for: ↑blame) …   Useful english dictionary

  • find fault with — phrase to criticize someone or something, often after deliberately looking for mistakes It’s demoralizing to work for someone who constantly finds fault with you. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or blamesynonym words used to describe… …   Useful english dictionary

  • find fault with — index cavil, censure, complain (criticize), denounce (condemn), depreciate, disapprove (condemn …   Law dictionary

  • find fault (with somebody) — find fault (with sb/sth) idiom to look for and discover mistakes in sb/sth; to complain about sb/sth Main entry: ↑findidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • find fault (with something) — find fault (with sb/sth) idiom to look for and discover mistakes in sb/sth; to complain about sb/sth Main entry: ↑findidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • find fault — {v. phr.} To find something wrong; complain; criticize. * /She tries to please him, but he always finds fault./ * /They found fault with every box I made./ Compare: JUMP ON, PICK AT(3) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • find fault — {v. phr.} To find something wrong; complain; criticize. * /She tries to please him, but he always finds fault./ * /They found fault with every box I made./ Compare: JUMP ON, PICK AT(3) …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • find\ fault — v. phr. To find something wrong; complain; criticize. She tries to please him, but he always finds fault. They found fault with every box I made. Compare: jump on, pick at(3) …   Словарь американских идиом

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