n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Hypercritical. [ 1913 Webster ]
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adv. In a hypercritical manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To criticise with unjust severity; to criticise captiously. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Excessive criticism, or unjust severity or rigor of criticism; zoilism. [ 1913 Webster ]