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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Adjective
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Since 2020, when Giménez ran for Congress with Trump’s endorsement, the former mayor has been increasingly critical of undocumented immigration, arguing that former President Joe Biden’s policies created a crisis at the border.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Regardless of that timeline, Canada is preparing for the effects of those tariffs, with Trudeau telling an advisory council on Canada-U.S. relations that the country faced a critical moment.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Meaning, when someone is not on your side, never let their negativity or judgmental side-eye impact your ability to express gratitude.—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps family members are too overly judgmental, perhaps there’s an insistence on not showing emotion.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Overcritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcritical. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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