hypercriticism

American  

[hahy-per-krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˌhaɪ pərˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. criticism that is carping or unduly harsh.

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Etymology

Origin of hypercriticism

First recorded in 1670–80; hyper- + criticism

Example Sentences

Any operatic version of that play was doomed to hypercriticism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Having acknowledged that the head of David is too massive and the extremities too largely formed for ideal beauty, hypercriticism can hardly find fault with the modelling and execution of each part.

From The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti by Symonds, John Addington

This is not hypercriticism; you have had training enough to know that.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 4 (1886-1900) by Paine, Albert Bigelow

They are set forth in no spirit of hypercriticism, and with no other view than to help to ameliorate the condition of those to whom they refer.

From Village Improvements and Farm Villages by Waring, George E. (George Edwin)

Let no editor through hypercriticism of contributed articles add to this educated suffering.

From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)