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hypercritical

[hahy-per-krit-i-kuhl] / ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪ kəl /


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Consider it an overcorrection of hypercritical commentary that has historically targeted female stars throughout Hollywood history.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

I had a great group of people who were really hypercritical of it when the accent fell off, which wasn’t often because I worked hard.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2025

Clarke Schmidt said it was probably one of the team’s better flights as far as turbulence goes, but that his teammates were hypercritical on the landing a little bit.

From Seattle Times Aug. 25, 2023

Just understand, your words are no match for my evidence,” he said in his February speech in Iowa, referencing some of the more hypercritical social media backlash he received after the 2021 address.

From Washington Post Apr. 12, 2023

And both sides of the river were, ultimately, hypercritical.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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