hypercritic
noun
hy·per·crit·ic ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-tik 
: a carping or unduly censorious critic
hypercriticism
ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-tə-ˌsi-zəm
noun 
Synonyms
- carper
- castigator
- caviler
- caviller
- censurer
- critic
- criticizer
- disparager
- faultfinder
- knocker
- niggler
- nitpicker
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Example Sentences
of course the hypercritics were quick to jump on the film for every time it deviated even slightly from the novel on which it was based
Word History
Etymology
New Latin hypercriticus, from hyper- + Latin criticus critic
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
hypercritics
noun
as in criticizers
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults of course the hypercritics were quick to jump on the film for every time it deviated even slightly from the novel on which it was based Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- criticizers
- critics
- cavilers
- censurers
- nigglers
- cavillers
- faultfinders
- castigators
- carpers
- disparagers
- condemnors
- knockers
- nitpickers
- deriders
- criticasters
- belittlers
- hairsplitters
- haranguers
- admonishers
- denigrators
- attackers
- rebukers
- condemners
- denouncers
- crucifiers
- reproachers
- detractors
- decriers
- pettifoggers
- assailants
- reprovers
- upbraiders
- railers
- bellyachers
- quibblers
- ranters
- fussers
- grousers
- scolds
- crybabies
- complainers
- gripers
- whiners
- grumblers
- grouches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praisers
- commenders