What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Molest vs Nitpicking - What's the difference?

molest | nitpicking |

As a verb molest

is to annoy intentionally.

As a noun nitpicking is

the painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.

molest

English

(Child sexual abuse)

Verb

(en verb)
  • To annoy intentionally
  • To disturb or tamper with.
  • * Hooker
  • They have molested the church with needless opposition.
  • To sexually abuse, especially a minor
  • The woman who molested the child she was babysitting has been arrested.

    Derived terms

    * molester * molestful

    Anagrams

    *

    nitpicking

    Alternative forms

    * nit-picking

    Noun

  • The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
  • (figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
  • :"Of all life's pleasures, I like nitpicking the best." --