Nitpicker and Purist

Nitpicker

Nitpicker noun - A person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults.
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Purist and nitpicker are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purist" instead a noun "Nitpicker".

Purist

Purist noun - Someone who insists on great precision and correctness (especially in the use of words).
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Nitpicker and purist are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nitpicker" instead a noun "Purist". informal substitute

Nearby Words: purity, purism, puristic
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