hypercritical
adjective
hy·per·crit·i·cal
ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl 
: meticulously or excessively critical
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Examples of hypercritical in a Sentence
if you go by what that hypercritical reviewer says, you are going to end up seeing very few movies
Recent Examples on the Web
Milli Vanilli’s fanbase felt bamboozled to the point of suing the musicians for fraud and racketeering, and the media crucified Milli Vanilli daily, with coverage of the reveal ranging from hypercritical to flat-out mocking.
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Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
On a recent episode of The View, the actress mused that the singing competition is responsible for igniting a hypercritical culture in which everyone is obsessed with judging one another.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 May 2023
Again, that's hypercritical with every one of these songs.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
This industry can be hypercritical of young women.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2020
As for most situations in life, hypercritical emotions just lead to negative spirals.
—WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
With spicy Mars retrograde in your analytical sixth house until January 12, your mood could alternate between upbeat and anxious, even veering into hypercritical mode.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
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
Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
On a recent episode of The View, the actress mused that the singing competition is responsible for igniting a hypercritical culture in which everyone is obsessed with judging one another.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 May 2023
Again, that's hypercritical with every one of these songs.
—Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
This industry can be hypercritical of young women.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2020
As for most situations in life, hypercritical emotions just lead to negative spirals.
—WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
With spicy Mars retrograde in your analytical sixth house until January 12, your mood could alternate between upbeat and anxious, even veering into hypercritical mode.
—The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
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
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“Hypercritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercritical. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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