as in critical
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things
an overcritical teacher can discourage even the most dedicated of students
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If successful, this repatriation could supercharge domestic innovation while depriving Western labs of critical expertise.—
Moin Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025 -
Beijing is the primary trading partner for many, but is also feared as a regional bully, in part due to its increasingly aggressive claims on natural resources such as critical fisheries.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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While Pansy’s hypercritical diatribes can be hilarious at times, the emotional pain that clearly underlies her behavior is heartbreaking.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2025
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Especially as a woman online, a lot of people are so hypercritical of that sort of thing.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Oct. 2024
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Related Stories Woman Claps Back at Mother-in-Law Over Daycare Drama Woman Says Family Called Her 'Disgusting' After Pregnancy Announcement Another person said that the OP seems slightly judgmental.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Simone’s down-at-heel, grimly judgmental sister, Devon (Meghann Fahy).—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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“Overcritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcritical. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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