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15
judgemental(adjective, opinion, description, characterization, judgement)
13
carping(noun, adjective, opinion, description, critical)
9
captious(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, cross)
8
critical(adjective, opinion, description, critical, characterization)
8
whiny(difficult, critical, sullen, crabby, moody)
7
censorious(adjective, opinion, description, critical, characterization)
7
querulous(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, irritable)
6
disparaging(adjective, opinion, description, critical, characterization)
6
fussy(adjective, difficult, critical, demanding, unfavorable)
6
hypercritical(adjective, severe, cross, critical, contrary)
5
finicky(adjective, severe, cross, critical, contrary)
5
nit-picking(noun, adjective, severe, cross, critical)
5
picky(adjective, critical, finicky, choosy)
5
troubleshooting
4
cavilling(noun, adjective)
4
niggling(adjective, critical, demanding, unfavorable, disapproving)
4
peevish(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, contrary)
4
petulant(adjective, severe, cross, irritable, critical)
4
quibbling(noun, adjective, critical, dissatisfied, disparaging)
3
bad-tempered(adjective, mean, irritable, crabby, cranky)
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