Top Definitions
Quizzes
Examples
Explore Dictionary

hypercriticism

[ hahy-per-krit-uh-siz-uhm ]

/ ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

criticism that is carping or unduly harsh.

QUIZZES

BEAT THE DOLDRUMS WITH THIS WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ!

We know you’ll tackle this quiz totis viribus! See how many words from the week of Oct 12–18, 2020 you get right!

Question 1 of 7

What does “Indigenous” mean?

characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction.

carried on abroad, or with other countries.

relating to or being a people who are the original, earliest known inhabitants of a region, or are their descendants.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of hypercriticism

First recorded in 1670–80; hyper- + criticism

Words nearby hypercriticism

hypercorrect, hypercorrection, hypercortisolism, hypercritic, hypercritical, hypercriticism, hypercryesthesia, hypercube, hypercupremia, hypercyanotic, hypercythemia

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for hypercriticism

But to lay overmuch stress on such shortcomings as these would surely savour of hypercriticism.
Mysteries of Police and Crime|Arthur Griffiths
This is not hypercriticism; you have had training enough to know that.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 4, 1886-1900|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
The most tiresome vaingloriousness may be more hopeful than hypercriticism and spleen.
The Oxford Book of American Essays|Various
All this is hypercritical, but hypercriticism must be met with its own weapons.
The Verbalist|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)

Not the part of hypercriticism and misconstruction of Northern 'Orders,' and affectionate blindness to Southern atrocities.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862|Various

Writing Help Is Here! Try For Free!