censorious

• Beschreibt eine Person, die übermäßig kritisch ist und dazu neigt, Fehler zu finden oder Missbilligung auszudrücken.

Describes a person who is highly critical and inclined to find fault or express disapproval.

1. Harshly criticalC1formal

   Tending to find fault and criticize severely; expressing strong disapproval.

   Scharf kritisierend

   • The censorious review of the novel discouraged the author.
   • Her censorious remarks about his work were unwarranted.
   • He was known for his censorious attitude toward modern art.

   Synonymeacerbiccarpingcondemnatorycriticaldenunciatorydeprecatingdisapprovingfaultfindingharshhypercriticaljudgmentalreproachfulreprovingsevere

   Antonymecomplimentaryforgivinglaudatorylenientpraisingtolerantuncritical