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Captiousness

Noun

The quality or state of being captious; fault-finding tendency or fondness for raising objections.

Sense 1:

Being captious can hinder effective communication in a team, causing unnecessary conflicts and delays.

Sample Sentence 1:

Her constant captiousness made it difficult for anyone to offer suggestions without fear of criticism.

Sample Sentence 2:

His captiousness towards their progress dampened the enthusiasm of the group.