112 entries under critical topic. ×

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captious(adjective, mean, praise, severe, cross)
18
critical(adjective, praise, opinion, description)
15
censorious(adjective, praise, opinion, description)
13
fault-finding(noun, adjective, opinion, description)
13
faultfinding(noun, adjective, cut, mean, hit)
12
caviling(noun, adjective, cut, mean, hit)
12
hypercritical(adjective, praise, severe, cross, emotional)
9
querulous(adjective, mean, hard, difficult, cross)
9
quibbling(noun, verb, adjective, dissatisfied)
8
fretful(adjective, mean, difficult, cross, negative)
8
nitpicking(noun, verb, adjective, dissatisfied)
7
nit-picking(noun, adjective, cut, hit, severe)
7
overcritical(adjective, praise, severe, harsh, cross)
6
derogatory(adjective, faultfinding)
6
disparaging(adjective, opinion, description, characterization)
6
niggling(adjective, severe, harsh, demanding)
6
peevish(adjective, mean, severe, cross, nervous)
6
trenchant(adjective, mean, severe, sharp, nasty)
5
complaining(noun, verb, adjective, mean, difficult)
5
cross(adjective, mean, severe, difficult, negative)
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