103 entries under severe topic. ×

21
critical(adjective, praise, opinion, description)
12
captious(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
12
hypercritical(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
11
strict(adjective, faultfinding, fastidiousness)
8
derogatory(adjective, harsh, offensive, critical)
8
overcritical(adjective, praise, harsh, cross)
7
condemnatory(adjective, critical, disapproving, nit-picking)
7
faultfinding(adjective, praise, harsh, critical)
7
severe(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
6
exacting(adjective, harsh, cross, critical)
6
harsh(adjective, unfriendly, critical, spiteful)
6
sarcastic(adjective, harsh, offensive, cross)
6
trenchant(adjective, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
5
acrimonious(adjective, nasty, cross, speech)
5
reproachful(adjective, harsh, offensive, rude)
4
austere
4
cutting(adjective, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
4
meticulous(adjective, fastidiousness)
4
sharp(adjective, harsh, unfriendly, bitter)
4
stern(adjective, harsh, critical, disapproving)
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