hypercriticism

American  

[hahy-per-krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. criticism that is carping or unduly harsh.

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Etymology

Origin of hypercriticism

First recorded in 1670–80; hyper- + criticism

Example Sentences

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hypercriticism

Any operatic version of that play was doomed to hypercriticism.

From Time Magazine Archive

All this is hypercritical, but hypercriticism must be met with its own weapons.

From The Verbalist A Manual Devoted to Brief Discussions of the Right and the Wrong Use of Words and to Some Other Matters of Interest to Those Who Would Speak and Write with Propriety. by Osmun, Thomas Embly

Whatever hypercriticism might object to her colour, which was a black out of which all the gloss had fairly glistened itself over the fire, no one could deny her being full blown.

From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore

This is not hypercriticism; you have had training enough to know that.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) by Paine, Albert Bigelow

Not the part of hypercriticism and misconstruction of Northern 'Orders,' and affectionate blindness to Southern atrocities.

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy. by Various