20 entries under harsh topic. ×

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critical(adjective, severe, offensive, unsympathetic)
7
disparaging(adjective, severe, offensive, rude)
4
censorious(adjective, severe, offensive, rude)
4
hypercritical(adjective, severe, critical, demanding)
3
derogatory(adjective, severe, sharp, offensive)
3
scolding(adjective, severe, sharp, rude)
2
carping(adjective, severe, critical, demanding)
2
critic(noun, adjective, severe, sharp)
2
overcritical(adjective, severe, sharp, unsympathetic)
1
belittling(adjective, severe, sharp, offensive)
1
calumniatory(adjective, severe, sharp, unsympathetic)
1
captious(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
1
caviling(adjective, severe, critical, demanding)
1
cavillous(adjective, severe, sharp, unsympathetic)
1
condemning(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
1
demeaning(adjective, severe, sharp, offensive)
1
exceptive(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
1
faultfinding(adjective, severe, critical, unfavorable)
1
niggling(adjective, severe, sharp, critical)
1
nit-picking(adjective, severe, sharp, unsympathetic)
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