overly critical

Frequency: 6.528.3 per million words

Excessively critical; too critical.

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Examples (10)

  • I think you're being overly critical.
  • The manager was overly critical of the team's performance, which lowered morale.
  • She realized she had been overly critical of her own work.
  • It's not helpful to be overly critical of a child's early attempts to learn.
  • Some reviewers were overly critical, focusing on minor flaws rather than the film's overall message.
  • If you are overly critical during the feedback session, people might stop sharing their ideas.
  • He has a tendency to become overly critical when he's under pressure.
  • Don't you think you're being a bit overly critical of his efforts?
  • Try not to be so overly critical; sometimes 'good enough' is actually good enough.
  • The report concluded that previous assessments had been overly critical and ignored several key successes.