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16 entries under severe topic. ×
| fussy(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical) | |
| nit-picking(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| carping(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| hypercritical(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| captious(adjective, sharp, harsh, critical) | |
| finicky(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| overcritical(adjective, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| critical(adjective, harsh, dissatisfied, unfavorable) | |
| faultfinding(adjective, harsh, critical, petty) | |
| nagging(adjective, harsh, critical, uneasy) | |
| caviling(harsh, critical, demanding, unfavorable) | |
| censorious(harsh, critical, demanding, unfavorable) | |
| demanding(adjective, harsh, critical, unfavorable) | |
| disapproving(sharp, harsh, critical, demanding) | |
| disparaging(harsh, critical, demanding, dissatisfied) | |
| reproachful(sharp, harsh, critical, demanding) |
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