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What is another word for Hypercritical? – 217 Hypercritical Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    critical faultfinding captious carping censorious disapproving condemnatory disparaging belittling demeaning deprecating derogatory dismissive judgmental perfectionistic meticulous exacting demanding rigorous stringent severe harsh unforgiving strict stern austere rigid unyielding intolerant exact precise finicky fussy pernickety pedantic nitpicking hairsplitting quibbling caviling pettifogging niggling nagging complaining grouchy irritable testy cantankerous cranky cross crabby grumpy peevish petulant querulous scolding reproachful chiding admonitory monitory cautionary warning advisory disapprobatory deprecatory

    Meaning of Hypercritical

    Having or showing an overly critical attitude

    Definitions

    • Having or showing an overly critical attitude, finding fault, especially in a petty or unnecessary way
    • * Excessively or unreasonably critical

    Etymology of Hypercritical

    The word "hypercritical" is derived from the Greek words "hyper" meaning "excessively" or "beyond" and "kritikos" meaning "critical" or "able to discern"
    The term has been in use since the 17th century to describe an attitude of excessive criticism or fault-finding

    Example Uses

    • The hypercritical reviewer panned the movie, finding fault with every aspect of the production
    • * Her hypercritical nature made it difficult for her to accept compliments or praise
    • * The hypercritical editor scrutinized every detail of the manuscript, making numerous suggestions for improvement

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    uncritical uncritical approving commendatory laudatory praising complimentary flattering favorable positive supportive encouraging tolerant lenient indulgent permissive lax easygoing laid-back relaxed casual uncaring unbothered apathetic indifferent nonjudgmental neutral objective impartial unbiased dispassionate detached unemotional

    Related Nouns

    criticism critic critique review analysis evaluation assessment appraisal judgment opinion commentary remark observation note annotation censure disapproval condemnation reproach rebuke admonition warning caveat proviso reservation objection complaint grievance grudge resentment dissatisfaction discontent

    Related Verbs

    criticize review analyze evaluate assess appraise judge opine comment remark observe note annotate censure disapprove condemn reproach rebuke admonish warn caution advise recommend suggest propose prescribe proscribe

    Related Adjectives

    critical faultfinding disapproving condemnatory disparaging belittling demeaning deprecating derogatory dismissive judgmental perfectionistic meticulous exacting demanding rigorous stringent severe harsh unforgiving strict stern austere rigid unyielding intolerant exact precise finicky fussy pernickety pedantic nitpicking hairsplitting quibbling caviling pettifogging niggling nagging complaining grouchy irritable testy cantankerous cranky cross crabby grumpy peevish petulant querulous scolding reproachful chiding admonitory monitory cautionary warning advisory disapprobatory deprecatory