as in critical
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things
if you go by what that hypercritical reviewer says, you are going to end up seeing very few movies
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Recent Examples of hypercritical
Savvy and sophisticated, Vivian Kensington embodies Virgo's conservative and meticulous approach, which on the dark side, includes her hypercritical nature and tactical strategy to humiliate Elle Woods.
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
As child care advocate and author of Build Your Village, Florence Ann Romano notes Hilton is also offering a valuable lesson about positively navigating parenting and unsolicited feedback in today's hyperconnected (and hypercritical) world.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 30 May 2024
Milli Vanilli’s fanbase felt bamboozled to the point of suing the musicians for fraud and racketeering, and the media crucified Milli Vanilli daily, with coverage of the reveal ranging from hypercritical to flat-out mocking.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
On a recent episode of The View, the actress mused that the singing competition is responsible for igniting a hypercritical culture in which everyone is obsessed with judging one another.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 May 2023
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Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
As child care advocate and author of Build Your Village, Florence Ann Romano notes Hilton is also offering a valuable lesson about positively navigating parenting and unsolicited feedback in today's hyperconnected (and hypercritical) world.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 30 May 2024
Milli Vanilli’s fanbase felt bamboozled to the point of suing the musicians for fraud and racketeering, and the media crucified Milli Vanilli daily, with coverage of the reveal ranging from hypercritical to flat-out mocking.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
On a recent episode of The View, the actress mused that the singing competition is responsible for igniting a hypercritical culture in which everyone is obsessed with judging one another.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypercritical
Adjective
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According to George Dimov, CPA, founder and CEO of Dimov Tax, the middle of the year offers a critical but underused window for strategic decisions.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Students are left without the critical education needed when entering the workforce and won’t be equipped with the tools necessary to lead and build organizations that are inclusive and sustainable.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a judgmental aspect to it due to aspects of one’s life.—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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In season 4, Patience, the judgmental Puritan ghost, played by Mary Holland, was introduced, as well as Taylor Ortega as Joan, a screenwriter spirit from the 1940s.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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“Hypercritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypercritical. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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