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What is "fault-finding"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fault-finding

Fault-finding \Fault"-find`ing\, n. The act of finding fault or blaming; -- used derogatively. Also Adj.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
fault-finding

1620s, from verbal phrase find fault (with) (late 14c.); see fault (n.) + find (v.). Related: Fault-finder (1560s).

Usage examples of "fault-finding".

We mean to stand by our President and to stop all fault-finding with the powers that be, if we can and where we can, be the fault-finders generals or Cabinet Ministers.