15 entries under disapproving topic. ×

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critical(adjective, praise, severe, harsh, unsympathetic)
7
faultfinding(adjective, praise, severe, harsh, critical)
5
critic(noun, adjective, severe, sharp, harsh)
5
fussy(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, demanding)
5
niggling(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, demanding)
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nit-picking(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
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reproachful(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
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calumniatory(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, unsympathetic)
1
cavillous(adjective, severe, sharp, harsh, cross)
1
condemning(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, demanding)
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scolding(adjective, severe, harsh, critical, demanding)
1
very critical(expression, severe, cross, critical, contrary)
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complaining(severe, critical, dissatisfied, disparaging)
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culpatory(severe, critical, nit-picking, pharisaical)
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nitpicking(adjective, critical, dissatisfied, unfavorable)
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