Antonyms for hyper-critical


Grammar : Adj
Spell : hahy-per-krit-i-kuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪ kəl


Definition of hyper-critical

Origin :
  • c.1600, from hyper- + critical.
  • As in irritable : adj bad-tempered, crabby
  • As in sharp-tongued : adj critical
  • As in squeamish : adj nauseated; finicky
  • As in scornful : adj given to scorning
  • As in captious : adj very critical
  • As in carping : adj complaining
  • As in censorious : adj very critical
  • As in overcritical : adj critical
  • As in critical : adj fault-finding, detracting
  • As in exacting : adj demanding
  • As in fastidious : adj very careful, meticulous
  • As in fault-finding : adj critical
  • As in hypercritical : adj captious
Example sentences :
  • But then, on occasions, he was disposed to be hyper-critical.
  • Extract from : « The Silent House » by Fergus Hume
  • The hyper-critical spirit is fatal to growth under any condition.
  • Extract from : « Craftsmanship in Teaching » by William Chandler Bagley
  • He was fastidious and hyper-critical to a degree, and he wished her ring to suit her, to be flawless.
  • Extract from : « The Purple Heights » by Marie Conway Oemler

Synonyms for hyper-critical

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