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Captious Individual Kap Shuss Adjective Person Enjoys Giving Unsolicited

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(KAP-shuss), adjective

A person who enjoys giving unsolicited advice; a nitpicker; a petty individual who takes pleasure in pointing out the flaws in and mistakes made by others, no matter how small.

Audrey is a CAPTIOUS individual eager to show others how smart she is, often by belittling them.

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