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criticism

/ criticism /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a serious examination and judgment of something
"constructive criticism is always appreciated"
Type of:
critical appraisal critical analysis
Kinds of:
examen knock roast self-criticism
Derived:
review critique knock criticize criticise
noun Sense 2
a written evaluation of a work of literature
Type of:
writing written material piece of writing
Kinds of:
explication de texte textual criticism new criticism analysis review
Derived:
knock criticize criticise pick apart
noun Sense 3
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
"the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
Type of:
disapproval
Kinds of:
attack brickbat faultfinding carping fire
Derived:
knock criticize criticise pick apart
Semantic Complexity
45%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
33
Times Searched
1
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critical appraisal critical analysis examen knock roast self-criticism writing written material piece of writing explication de texte textual criticism new criticism