hypercritical
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8.0
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkəl/
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hipercrítico
- As readers witness the tumultuous effects Edgar's misinterpretations have on Camilla, Edgar seems confident, unfeeling, narcissistic, and hypercritical.
I don't because I am so hypercritical of myself.
- I don't because I am so hypercritical of myself.
Examples
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And that's the whole point that you see yourself through this hypercritical lens, but no one else sees it.
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We socialize children, pretty universally, to be hypercritical of women's looks.
Blog text (19) -
I don't because I am so hypercritical of myself.
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When we come to that hypercritical shame place, we feel very vulnerable, and we've been identified with it.
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I am hypercritical of myself and can be unforgiving of my errors in judgment or action.
Blog text (25) -
But this time, Smith isn't being snarky or hypercritical.
Blog text (4) -
He sounded hypercritical of my limited repertoire.
Fiction book (2001) -
You're right—this long campaign has been humorless, and people are getting a bit hypercritical of every little thing.
Blog text (24) -
Ruth Ann might have received these hypercritical stares or disapproving remarks, which is a shame since her personality and optimistic demeanor do not fit the stereotype to which she is being subjected.
Blog text (13) -
She tends to be hypercritical of her own writing, constantly editing and re-editing.
Synonyms
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4.6
Too quick to form harsh opinions about other people
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7.7
Very strong, harsh criticism that hurts or shocks people
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9.3
Harsh, angry words that strongly hurt someone
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7.4
Being very sharp and unkind in speech or writing
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7.1
Expressing harsh, biting criticism that hurts people or their confidence
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9.3
Often criticizes people harshly for their actions or choices
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9.9
Using very angry and insulting words to attack someone
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6.4
Too quick to find fault with other people or their work
Quick to find small faults in people or things
Antonyms
How Critical
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Etymology
Hypercritical comes from hyper- meaning 'too much', as in hyperactive, and critical, from the same root as critic meaning 'judge'. So, hypercritical is like someone who 'judges too much' and is therefore too harsh.