Hypercritical


[hahy-per-krit-i-kuh l] /ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪ kəl/

adjective
1.
excessively or meticulously ; overcritical.
/ˌhaɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
adjective
1.
excessively or severely critical; carping; captious
adj.

c.1600, from hyper- + critical.

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