Over-sensitive to criticism

Helmey · #1 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:17 am *Over-sensitive to criticism*

Hello everyone.

Would anyone please explain to me what is the meaning of this phrase 'over-sensitive to criticism'.

Thanks in advance.

Mister Micawber · #2 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 6:03 am *Over-sensitive to criticism*

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reacts too strongly to being criticized
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Barb_D · #3 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 15:14 pm *Over-sensitive to criticism*

I would have written "overly sensitive" -- am I being overly adverbial?

Yankee · #4 (permalink) Fri Aug 29, 2008 16:30 pm *Over-sensitive to criticism*

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I'd choose either overly sensitive or the unhyphenated oversensitive. Very Happy

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Helmey · #5 (permalink) Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:03 am *Over-sensitive to criticism*

Thank you so much Mister Micawber for answering my question.

Barb D and Yankee Thank you for replying.

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