anti-critical
|an-ti-crit-i-cal|
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/ˌæn.tiˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/
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/ˌæntiˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/
against criticism / not critical
Etymology
'anti-critical' originates from the prefix 'anti-' from Greek 'antí' meaning 'against' combined with 'critical', which comes from Greek 'kritikos' via Latin 'criticus' and Old French 'critique'.
'critical' changed from Greek 'kritikos' to Latin 'criticus', then through Old French 'critique' into Middle English forms and eventually the modern English 'critical'; the compound 'anti-critical' is formed by attaching the productive prefix 'anti-' to 'critical' in modern English usage.
Initially the elements meant 'against' (anti-) and 'able to judge' (kritikos); combined as a modern compound they convey 'against criticism' or 'not critical' depending on context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
opposed to criticism or critical scrutiny; hostile or resistant to critics and critical commentary.
The editorial adopted an anti-critical tone toward the investigative report.
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Adjective 2
not inclined to criticize; uncritical or overly permissive in judgment.
Her anti-critical approach to the project made team members feel supported but sometimes left problems unaddressed.
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