carping

• Существительное, обозначающее постоянную, мелочную и необоснованную критику или придирки.

A noun referring to persistent, petty, and unjustified criticism or fault-finding.

uncountable

1. Persistent petty criticismC1formal

   The act of constantly finding fault or complaining about trivial matters.

   Придирки

   • His constant carping about the office temperature annoyed everyone.
   • She ignored the carping of her critics and continued her work.
   • The manager's carping demoralized the team.

   Synonymscensurecriticismdisparagementfaultfinding

   Antonymsapprovalcomplimentpraise

• Глагол, означающий постоянно жаловаться или придираться, часто по пустякам.

A verb meaning to complain or find fault persistently, often about trivial matters.

1. C1formal

   To complain or find fault about trivial matters; to nag or criticize unnecessarily.

   Придираться

   • He constantly carps about the quality of the food in the cafeteria.
   • She carps at her husband for leaving the dishes in the sink.
   • Stop carping and just enjoy the party.

   Synonymscavilcomplainfind faultgrousegrumblemoannagobjectquibblewhine

   Antonymsapplaudcommendcomplimentlaudpraise