hypercritical meaning

UK US /ˌhaɪpɚˈkrɪtɪkəl/ 5 syllables

hypercritical (adjective): inclined to judge too severely.

Definition of hypercritical

  1. inclined to judge too severely
    • hypercritical of colloquial speech
    • the overcritical teacher can discourage originality

    Synonyms: overcritical

    Similar: critical

How to pronounce hypercritical

hypercritical is pronounced /ˌhaɪpɚˈkrɪtɪkəl/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with hypercritical

Scrabble score: 25 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in AL · 13-letter words

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