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hypercritical

hy·perc·ri·tical

US/ˌhaɪpɜrˈkrɪtɪkʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

inclined to judge too severely

  • “hypercritical of colloquial speech”
  • “the overcritical teacher can discourage originality”
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Origin

From hyper- + critical.

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