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单词 hypercritically
释义

hypercritical

adjective

hy·​per·​crit·​i·​cal ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl How to pronounce hypercritical (audio)
: meticulously or excessively critical
hypercritically
ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce hypercritical (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • captious
  • carping
  • caviling
  • cavilling
  • critical
  • faultfinding
  • judgmental
  • overcritical
  • rejective
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Example Sentences

if you go by what that hypercritical reviewer says, you are going to end up seeing very few movies
Recent Examples on the Web The brand, known for its daring yet flirty designs as well as the signature matching dress and opera glove sets, has taken the hypercritical industry and the hard-to-please Gen Z consumer demographic by storm. Angela Lei, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Many have been fed a diet of hypercritical narratives of American history and skepticism about the U.S. role in the world by their teachers. Bill Drexel, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 For one thing, Betsey’s stubbornness widens the rift between Holly and her own mother, June (Lindsay Duncan), who has always been hypercritical. Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2022 Even if the courts agree to give Spears her freedom, what about the prying media and the hypercritical public? Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2021 Portraying one of the greatest singers of all time on screen is no easy feat, particularly in the hypercritical age of social media. Brande Victorian, Essence, 12 Aug. 2021 Stop exposing your children and your pets to your abusive, hypercritical father’s rants, and if your mother notices and asks why, be honest with her. Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 14 June 2021 On today’s edition of Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan stormed off the set after his co-host, Alex Beresford, addressed his hypercritical remarks of Meghan Markle as of late. Mia Davis, Essence, 9 Mar. 2021 My mother would keep score, and my uncles — who were hypercritical of whatever the Sox were doing — would do a running play-by-play. Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, 11 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

hypercritically

adverb

as in captiously

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • captiously
  • negatively
  • adversely
  • unfavorably
  • disapprovingly
  • deploringly
  • disdainfully
  • scornfully
  • unflatteringly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • positively
  • favorably
  • appreciatively
  • admiringly
  • approvingly
  • lovingly
  • respectfully
  • complimentarily
  • regardfully
  • reverently
  • worshipfully
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