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Hypercritical Definition & Meaning

hypercritical
adjective
  1. inclined to judge too severely; "hypercritical of colloquial speech"; "the overcritical teacher can discourage originality"

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What does hypercritical mean?
inclined to judge too severely; "hypercritical of colloquial speech"; "the overcritical teacher can discourage originality"
What part of speech is hypercritical?
Hypercritical is an adjective.

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