Definition for

carping

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noun: persistently petty and unjustified criticism

or adjective continually complaining about trivial matters; hypercritical

NOUN: The author was very upset about the constant carping of his critics who posted reviews on social media.

ADJECTIVE: Although my mother seemed like a carping critic during my teenage years, her advice turned out to be wise and useful later in life.

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