HYPERCRITIC

Etymology

Noun

hypercritic (plural hypercritics)

A carping or unduly censorious critic.

Adjective

hypercritic (comparative more hypercritic, superlative most hypercritic)

hypercritical

Source: Wiktionary


Hy`per*crit"ic, n. Etym: [Pref. hyper- + critic: cf. F. hypercritique.]

Definition: One who is critical beyond measure or reason; a carping critic; a captious censor. "Hypercritics in English poetry." Dryden.

Hy`per*crit"ic, a.

Definition: Hypercritical.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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