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discriminating
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disparaging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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exacting(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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exceptive(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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fault-finding(adjective, severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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finicky(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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fussy
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hairsplitting
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humbling
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hypercritical(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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lowering
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nagging(adjective, severe, harsh, cross, critical)
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niggling
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nit-picking(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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overcritical(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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particular
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peevish(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, nit-picking)
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penetrating
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petulant(adjective, severe, cross, contrary, nit-picking)
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reproachful(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
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