🧐hypercritical

adjective
/ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl/

Meaning

Excessively or unreasonably critical.

Example Sentences

The teacher was often hypercritical of small mistakes.

Synonyms

fault-finding, nitpicking, judgmental, overcritical

Antonyms

lenient, tolerant, forgiving

Collocations

hypercritical attitude, hypercritical comment, hypercritical review

Related Vocabularies

relaxed and friendly; not official or ceremonial; casual
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Attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements.
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Not justified or authorized; having no basis or good reason.

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