carping (noun)

1. Despite their love for each other, the couple's relationship became strained due to constant carping about petty issues.

2. The fashion industry often faces carping from critics who unjustifiably criticize the designs of renowned designers.

3. In religious communities, there are individuals who engage in carping, continually finding faults in the actions and beliefs of others.

4. In the horror movie, the protagonist was haunted by a malevolent spirit that seemed to feed off of his carping nature, amplifying his petty criticisms into terrifying manifestations.