noun
nit
A tiny flaw or trivial point of criticism.
The editor finds only a few nits in my draft.
Etymology
The original nit is the tiny egg of a louse. Figuratively, its small size supplies the image for a minute fault picked out in criticism.
More examples
- My only nit is the slightly uneven spacing.
- She likes the proposal but raises a few nits.
- We spend too much time picking nits instead of solving problems.
Forms
nit · nits
nitpick verb — To criticize small or unimportant details.