Difference between Overcritical and Critical

What is the difference between Overcritical and Critical?

Overcritical as an adjective is excessively critical. while Critical as an adjective is inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.

Overcritical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Excessively critical.

Critical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Inclined to find fault or criticize; fastidious; captious; censorious; exacting.Pertaining to, or indicating, a crisis or turning point.Extremely important.Relating to criticism or careful analysis, such as literary or film criticism.Of a condition involving unstable vital signs and an unfavorable prognosis.Likely to go out of control if disturbed, that is, opposite of stable.Of the point (in temperature, reagent concentration etc.) where a nuclear or chemical reaction becomes self-sustaining.

Example sentence: Being real is what keeps me humble. It doesn't matter how much money I make or how much I accomplish. What's critical is staying real to myself and keeping my feet on the ground. That's what helps keep me going.

We hope you now know whether to use Overcritical or Critical in your sentence.

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