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    overcritical
    /ˌəʊvəˈkrɪtɪkl/

    adjective

    • 1. inclined to find fault too readily: "she'd been overcritical of Margaret"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overcriticalOvercritical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OVERCRITICAL is excessively critical : very inclined to point out faults and imperfections. How to use overcritical in a sentence.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › overcriticalOVERCRITICAL Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for OVERCRITICAL: critical, hypercritical, judgmental, rejective, captious, particular, faultfinding, demanding; Antonyms of OVERCRITICAL: uncritical, undiscriminating, charitable, undemanding, forgiving, unfussy.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › overcriticalOVERCRITICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Overcritical definition: excessively critical; hypercritical.. See examples of OVERCRITICAL used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › overcriticalOvercritical - definition of overcritical by The Free Dictionary

    Define overcritical. overcritical synonyms, overcritical pronunciation, overcritical translation, English dictionary definition of overcritical. adj. Inclined to judge too severely; hypercritical. o′ver·crit′i·cal·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › overcriticalOVERCRITICAL - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

    These are words and phrases related to overcritical. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERCRITICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'overcritical' Word Frequency. overcritical in British English. (ˌəʊvəˈkrɪtɪkəl ) adjective. excessively critical or disapproving. an overcritical father. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. overcritical in American English. (ˈouvərˈkrɪtɪkəl) adjective. excessively critical; hypercritical.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overcriticalOvercritical - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of overcritical. adjective. inclined to judge too severely. “the overcritical teacher can discourage originality”. synonyms: hypercritical. critical. marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishovercritical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of overcritical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › overcriticalovercritical - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 17, 2017 · overcritical (comparative more overcritical, superlative most overcritical) Excessively critical.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › overcritical_adjovercritical, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Factsheet. What does the adjective overcritical mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overcritical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. overcritical has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (1940s) physics (1940s)