hypercritical
adjective
hy·per·crit·i·cal
ˌhī-pər-ˈkri-ti-kəl 
: meticulously or excessively critical
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if you go by what that hypercritical reviewer says, you are going to end up seeing very few movies
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Especially as a woman online, a lot of people are so hypercritical of that sort of thing.
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Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Savvy and sophisticated, Vivian Kensington embodies Virgo's conservative and meticulous approach, which on the dark side, includes her hypercritical nature and tactical strategy to humiliate Elle Woods.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
As child care advocate and author of Build Your Village, Florence Ann Romano notes Hilton is also offering a valuable lesson about positively navigating parenting and unsolicited feedback in today's hyperconnected (and hypercritical) world.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 30 May 2024
Milli Vanilli’s fanbase felt bamboozled to the point of suing the musicians for fraud and racketeering, and the media crucified Milli Vanilli daily, with coverage of the reveal ranging from hypercritical to flat-out mocking.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
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Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Savvy and sophisticated, Vivian Kensington embodies Virgo's conservative and meticulous approach, which on the dark side, includes her hypercritical nature and tactical strategy to humiliate Elle Woods.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
As child care advocate and author of Build Your Village, Florence Ann Romano notes Hilton is also offering a valuable lesson about positively navigating parenting and unsolicited feedback in today's hyperconnected (and hypercritical) world.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 30 May 2024
Milli Vanilli’s fanbase felt bamboozled to the point of suing the musicians for fraud and racketeering, and the media crucified Milli Vanilli daily, with coverage of the reveal ranging from hypercritical to flat-out mocking.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 27 Oct. 2023
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“Hypercritical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercritical. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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