Where does “hypercriticism” come from?
hypercriticism (English) comes from English criticism, from English critic, from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός, from Ancient Greek κρίσις, from Ancient Greek κρίνω, from Proto-Hellenic kríňňō — to sift, separate, divide.
hypercriticism (English): Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism
Definitions
- Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism
Ancestry of “hypercriticism”, step by step
hypercriticism traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English criticism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | criticism | The act of criticising; a critical judgment... |
| 2 | English | critic | A person who appraises the works of others; A... |
| 3 | Middle French | critique | — |
| 4 | Latin | criticus | critical, decisive; a critic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κριτικός | Able to judge, discerning, critical; critic,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρίσις | decision, determination, judgment; trial,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κρίνω | To separate, divide, part, distinguish between... |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | kríňňō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | krinyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | krey- | to sift, separate, divide |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |