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- [hahy-per-krit-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪk/
- /hˌaɪpəkrˈɪtɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-krit-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt ɪk/
Definitions of hypercritic word
- noun hypercritic a person who is excessively or captiously critical. 1
- noun hypercritic A carping or unduly censorious critic. 1
- noun hypercritic a hypercritical person 0
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Origin of hypercritic
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
From the New Latin word hypercriticus, dating back to 1625-35. See hyper-, critic
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Parts of speech for Hypercritic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypercritic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
hypercritic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypercritic
noun hypercritic
- doubter — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- complainant — A complainant is a person who starts a court case in a court of law.
- quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
- caviler — a person who cavils
- censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
Antonyms for hypercritic
noun hypercritic
- complimenter — a person who compliments
- praiser — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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