1. excessively critical; finding fault too readily or harshly

Examples

• The teacher was overcritical of the students’ first attempts at creative writing.
• Don’t be so overcritical of yourself; everyone makes mistakes when learning.
• His overcritical nature made it difficult for him to maintain friendships.
• The restaurant reviewer was known for being overcritical of even minor flaws.
• She realized she had been overcritical of her daughter’s artistic efforts.
• The coach’s overcritical comments discouraged rather than motivated the team.