hypercriticism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hypercriticism
Example Sentences
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Any operatic version of that play was doomed to hypercriticism.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a matter of fact, it needs either distinct malevolence or silly hypercriticism to find any serious fault with the Demonology.
From Sir Walter Scott Famous Scots Series by Saintsbury, George
It may be hypercriticism on my part, but bouquet strikes me as sadly infelicitous; and a large part of its infelicity is due to its having kept its French spelling and its French pronunciation.
From Society for Pure English, Tract 05 The Englishing of French Words; the Dialectal Words in Blunden's Poems by Society for Pure English
There may be differences of opinion and sentiment, but no acerbity, no hypercriticism, and no exclusiveness.
From The Abominations of Modern Society by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)
Not so with praise or censure; these should be sparing, cautious, avoiding hypercriticism and producing proofs, always brief, and never intrusive; historical characters are not prisoners on trial.
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)
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