Niggle and Praise

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

Usage example: you know it drives me crazy when you niggle like that

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Praise is an antonym for niggle in topics: agree, nitpick.

Praise verb - To proclaim the glory of.

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Niggle is an antonym for praise.

Nearby Words: praised, praising

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