"overcritical" meaning in English

See overcritical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overcritical [comparative], most overcritical [superlative]
Etymology: over- + critical Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|critical}} over- + critical Head templates: {{en-adj}} overcritical (comparative more overcritical, superlative most overcritical)
  1. Excessively critical. Synonyms: hypercritical
    Sense id: en-overcritical-en-adj-WCCwEiL4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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