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Webster 1913 Edition


Hypercritic

Hyˊper-crit′ic

,
Noun.
[Pref.
hyper-
+
critic
: cf. F.
hypercritique
.]
One who is critical beyond measure or reason; a carping critic; a captious censor.
Hypercritics in English poetry.”
Dryden.

Hyˊper-crit′ic

,
Adj.
Hypercritical.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hypercritic

HYPERCRIT'IC

,
Noun.
[Gr. beyond, and critical. See Critic.]
One who is critical beyond measure or reason; an over rigid critic; a captious censor.

HYPERCRIT'IC


Definition 2024


hypercritic

hypercritic

English

Alternative forms

Noun

hypercritic (plural hypercritics)

  1. A carping or unduly censorious critic.
    • Dryden
      Hypercritics in English poetry.