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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. Learn the meaning of overcritical, an adjective that describes someone who is excessively critical or very inclined to point out faults and imperfections. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries.

  3. Overcritical means excessively critical or disapproving of something or someone. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

  4. Overcritical means inclined to judge too severely or excessively critical. Find the origin, usage, and related words of overcritical in this online dictionary.

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

  6. There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective overcritical. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  7. Other forms: overcritically. 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.

  8. A complete guide to the word "OVERCRITICAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.