as in critical
given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things
an overcritical teacher can discourage even the most dedicated of students
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Adjective
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026 -
The upgrade is part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program — a critical component of a broader strategy that aims to extend the B-52’s service life through 2050.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Drowning in bureaucracy and hypercritical of her colleagues, Santos (Isa Briones) could burn out from frustration and resentment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2026
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Emond, as Suzanna’s hypercritical mother, puts an Olympic-level spin on her withering observations.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Abby is the least judgmental of the people in his circle, but Eddie pushes her away, compounding his isolation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Tracing the through-lines of trauma across generations left me less angry, less judgmental and more compassionate.—
Brad Ryan,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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“Overcritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcritical. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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