18 entries under severe topic. ×

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derogatory(adjective, sharp, harsh, false)
4
disparaging(adjective, harsh, false, critical)
3
censorious(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
1
captious(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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carping(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
1
caviling(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
1
cavillous(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
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condemning(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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critic(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
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critical(adjective, harsh, unsympathetic, petulant)
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exceptive(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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humbling(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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nit-picking(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
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overcritical(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
1
reproachful(adjective, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
1
scolding(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical)
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faultfinding(adjective, harsh, critical, unfavorable)
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hypercritical(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding)
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