21 entries under harsh topic. ×

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critical(adjective, severe, important, serious)
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captious(adjective, severe, sharp, cross)
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calumniatory(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
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carping(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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caviling(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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cavillous(adjective, severe, sharp, cross)
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censorious(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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critic(noun, adjective, severe, sharp)
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demanding(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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disparaging(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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exacting(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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finicky(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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hypercritical(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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nagging(adjective, severe, cross, critical)
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nit-picking(adjective, severe, sharp, cross)
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overcritical(adjective, severe, sharp, cross)
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reproachful(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
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severe(adjective, cross, critical, contrary)
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condemning(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
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faultfinding(adjective, severe, critical, nit-picking)
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