Carper (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was known as a carper in her social circle, always finding fault in every little thing her friends did.
- His constant nitpicking made him a carper, and people avoided discussing their ideas with him.
- The carper in the office was notorious for sending lengthy emails pointing out minor errors in his colleagues' reports.
- After a while, the team grew tired of the carper's constant criticism and started to ignore her comments.
- The carper's negative attitude was contagious, and soon the whole group was focused on finding flaws rather than solutions.