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overcritical

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of overcritical

given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things

an overcritical teacher can discourage even the most dedicated of students

Synonyms of overcritical

captious, carping, caviling (or cavilling), critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, judgmental, rejective

Words Related to overcritical

discerning, discriminating, judicious

demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, nitpicky, particular, picky

pettifogging, quibbling

harsh, merciless, uncharitable, unforgiving

Near Antonyms of overcritical

undiscriminating

undemanding, unfussy

charitable, forgiving

Antonyms of overcritical

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