1. excessive or overly harsh criticism; the practice of finding fault in an unreasonably severe or pedantic manner
Usage: uncountable noun; formal

Examples

• The professor's hypercriticism of every minor grammatical error discouraged students from participating in class discussions.
• Her tendency toward hypercriticism made it difficult for her colleagues to accept constructive feedback from her.
• The film critic's hypercriticism of the movie overlooked its genuine artistic merits.
• Hypercriticism of one's own work can prevent creative progress and lead to perfectionism.
• The manager's hypercriticism of the team's efforts created a negative workplace environment.
• Literary hypercriticism sometimes focuses on trivial details at the expense of understanding the author's main themes.