Synonyms for hyper-critical

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hahy-per-krit-i-kuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪ kəl

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Définition 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

Antonyms for hyper-critical

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