Censorious synonyms
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The definition of captious is a statement made for the purpose of creating an argument, or fond of finding the mistakes of others.
Pertaining to excessive complaining.
Disposed to find fault; critical.
critical (related)
(Physics) Capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction:
severe (related)
Harsh, strict, or highly critical, as in treatment; unsparing; stern
The definition of abusive is something that is improperly used or someone that causes harm.
Deserving to be blamed; blameworthy
Inclined to judge too severely
Expressing reproach or blame.
praising (antonym)
very critical
complimentary (antonym)
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
laudatory (antonym)
Expressing praise; eulogistic; commendatory
encouraging (antonym)
The definition of encouraging is something that gives hope.
flattering (antonym)
Attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good.
Too critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please
Inclined to judge too severely; hypercritical.
praise (related)
Inclined to judge too severely
quakerish
(Dated) Suggesting or pertaining to the Quakers.
Excessively modest.
perfectionistic
Inclined to perfectionism.
choicy
narrow-minded (related)
puritanical (related)
moralistic (related)
chauvinistic (related)
sanctimonious (related)
condescending (related)
snobbish (related)
self-regarding (related)
Find another word for censorious. In this page you can discover 31 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for censorious, like: captious, carping, faultfinding, complaining, critical, severe, abusive, blameful, caviling, disparaging and reproachful.