Censorious

a.	1.	Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners. A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious of his neighbors. - Watts.
	2.	Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.

Adj.

1.

censorious - harshly critical or expressing censure; "was censorious of petty failings"

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