Hypercritical

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Meticulously or excessively critical.

Adjective

1
inclined to judge too severely wordnet

Synonyms

critical overcritical captious carping cavil caviling

Antonyms

noncritical uncritical

Example

"His hypercritical attitude annoys me a lot."

Etymology

From hyper- + critical.

Related phrases

hypercritical point

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