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hypercriticism

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

noun

  1. criticism that is carping or unduly harsh.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypercriticism1

First recorded in 1670–80; hyper- + criticism
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Example Sentences

The hypercriticism of the learned committee was therefore altogether erroneous, and their observations not borne out.

These are but trivial faults; and if they had not been so easily corrected, it would have been hypercriticism to notice them.

There may be differences of opinion and sentiment, but no acerbity, no hypercriticism, and no exclusiveness.

Let no editor through hypercriticism of contributed articles add to this educated suffering.

As a matter of fact, it needs either distinct malevolence or silly hypercriticism to find any serious fault with the Demonology.

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