Hypercritical: meaning, definitions and examples
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hypercritical
[ ˌhaɪpərˈkrɪtɪkl ]
in a critical manner
Excessively or over-critically judgmental; inclined to judge or criticize harshly. Tending to find fault with even minor details.
Synonyms
captious, fault-finding, nitpicking, overcritical
Examples of usage
- He was hypercritical of her work, always pointing out the smallest flaws.
- The hypercritical judge never seemed satisfied with any performance.
- She received a hypercritical review from her supervisor, focusing on insignificant mistakes.
Translations
Translations of the word "hypercritical" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hipercrítico
🇮🇳 अत्यालोचनात्मक
🇩🇪 überkritisch
🇮🇩 sangat kritis
🇺🇦 надмірно критичний
🇵🇱 hiperkrytyczny
🇯🇵 過度に批判的 (かどにひはんてき)
🇫🇷 hypercritique
🇪🇸 hipercrítico
🇹🇷 aşırı eleştirici
🇰🇷 지나치게 비판적인
🇸🇦 مفرط في الانتقاد
🇨🇿 přehnaně kritický
🇸🇰 nadmerne kritický
🇨🇳 过于挑剔的 (guòyú tiāotì de)
🇸🇮 hiperkritičen
🇮🇸 ofurgagnrýninn
🇰🇿 шамадан тыс сыншыл
🇬🇪 ჰიპერკრიტიკული
🇦🇿 hipertənqidi
🇲🇽 hipercrítico
Word origin
The word 'hypercritical' originated from the combination of the prefix 'hyper-' meaning excessive and the word 'critical' meaning inclined to find fault or criticize. The term first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting a heightened sense of scrutiny or judgment. Over time, 'hypercritical' has come to be associated with individuals who are overly judgmental or excessively critical in their evaluations.
See also: criticality, overcritical.