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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The order, which Trump signed in private, seeks to jumpstart the mining of both U.S. and international waters as part of a push to offset China's sweeping control of the critical minerals industry.—
Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025 -
Enough jaw-dropping critical injuries are sustained by characters in The Raid to overcrowd the Pitt.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Especially in mental health support, chatbots were seen as more understanding and less judgmental than human therapists.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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When kids don’t share their sweets during the cookie challenge, commenters can be brutal and judgmental, with kids being called out for not being kind.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Overcritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcritical. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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