Definition of "fault-finding" [fault•-find•ing]

• The act of finding fault or blaming; -- used derogatively. Also Adj. (noun)

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• "But fault-finding, however cathartic, does not create jobs."
• "Bandurski's post describes the 15 potential top ten 2010 news stories that People's Daily published and analyzes comments at that paper's website by critical readers who managed to elude censors and get their "fault-finding" responses published online."
• "In its filing Monday, the firm took another swipe at fault-finding coverage of Goldman, while acknowledging that the attention could rattle employees and customers of the firm."