hypercritical
excessively or meticulously critical; overcritical.
Origin of hypercritical
1Other words from hypercritical
- hy·per·crit·i·cal·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with hypercritical
- hypercritical , hypocritical
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How to use hypercritical in a sentence
Why is it then that, at this moment, I feel inclined to be hyper critical and disparaging?
Barren Honour: A Novel | George A. LawrenceHe was fastidious and hyper-critical to a degree, and he wished her ring to suit her, to be flawless.
The Purple Heights | Marie Conway OemlerIt is quite true that these terms are not well adapted to resist hyper-critical attack.
The Task of Social Hygiene | Havelock EllisThe hyper-critical spirit is fatal to growth under any condition.
Craftsmanship in Teaching | William Chandler BagleyBut then, on occasions, he was disposed to be hyper-critical.
The Silent House | Fergus Hume
British Dictionary definitions for hypercritical
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl) /
excessively or severely critical; carping; captious
Derived forms of hypercritical
- hypercritic, noun
- hypercritically, adverb
- hypercriticism, noun
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