Applaud and Nitpick

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Applaud verb - To declare enthusiastic approval of.

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Nitpick is an antonym for applaud.

Nitpick verb - To make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant.

Usage example: her husband nitpicks about everything: from how she puts the plates away to how she files the bills

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Applaud is an antonym for nitpick.

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