noun
- a person who is habitually critical, fault-finding, or carping; a captious critic
Usage: literary; often capitalized when referring to Momus, the Greek god of mockery and criticism
Examples
- He earned a reputation as a momus, always finding something to complain about in every proposal.
- The momus in the group refused to acknowledge any merit in the new design.
- Rather than being a momus, she tried to offer constructive feedback instead of mere criticism.
- Every team has a momus who questions every decision made by management.