Definition Synonyms
Definition of criticism - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
communicationthe act of expressing disapproval or pointing out faults
- Her criticism of the movie was quite harsh.
2.
analysisdetailed analysis and assessment of something
- The book received widespread criticism for its historical inaccuracies..
3.
reviewwritten or spoken evaluation of a work of art
- The art criticism was published in the magazine.
4.
professionRare the occupation or work of a criticRare
- He pursued a career in literary criticism.
Expressions with criticism
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attract negative attention or scrutiny
The company's actions drew criticism from environmental groups.
criticism from someone not involved or experienced
His armchair criticism of the team's strategy was not well received.
intense wave of disapproval or negative feedback
The politician faced a storm of criticism after the scandal.
overwhelming amount of negative feedback or disapproval
The politician faced a tsunami of criticism after the controversial statement.
intense widespread disapproval or negative feedback
The politician faced a firestorm of criticism after the scandal.
continuous and persistent criticism
The politician faced a drumbeat of criticism from the media.
easily hurt or upset by negative feedback
She is very sensitive to criticism and takes negative comments to heart.
reacting strongly to negative feedback
He was stung by criticism and immediately defended his actions.
accept feedback positively
She learned to welcome criticism to improve her work.
not able to be criticized because seen as perfect
Her honesty is above criticism.
hidden feeling of disapproval present in a situation
There was an undercurrent of criticism in his speech.
receive negative comments or disapproval from others
The company came under criticism for its new policy.
critique aimed at positive change
His constructive criticism helped the team perform better.
negative feedback meant to hurt, not help, someone
Destructive criticism can damage a person's confidence.
express disapproval or fault with someone or something
She leveled criticism at the new policy during the meeting.
minor negative remarks about trivial matters
She ignored his petty criticism about her outfit.
protect someone from negative comments or judgments
The manager tried to shield the team from criticism after the loss.
likely to receive negative comments or judgment
His decision is subject to criticism by many people.
very strong disapproval that harms someone's reputation
The report contained damning criticism of the company's practices.
thinking about your own actions and judging them
Her self-criticism helped her improve her work.
written evaluation of a literary work
The magazine published a literary criticism of the novel.
study of biblical texts to establish their original form
He specialized in lower criticism during his theological studies..
approach to literary criticism focusing on text analysis
New criticism emphasizes the importance of the text itself.
study of manuscripts to find the original or authentic text
Textual criticism helps us find the original words of old books.
Origin of criticism
Greek, kritikos (able to discern)
Terms with criticism included in their meaning
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communication
information or criticism about someone's work or performance
criticism
criticize or label someone or something
communication
suggest not interpreting something as personal criticism
self-criticism
expresses realization of one's own mistake or oversight
warning before criticism
used to warn before saying something possibly rude or critical
criticism
make less severe or harsh
verbal criticism
aggressively challenge a person or idea with words
criticism
criticized strongly or harshly
criticism
criticize or censure someone for a fault
criticism
criticize someone harshly
loyal backing
support in the face of criticism
insult
aggressively insulting criticism or remark
communication
criticism or negative remark
expressing disapproval
in a manner that expresses disapproval or criticism
harsh criticism
criticize severely
criticism
mock or criticize strongly
criticism
instance of severe criticism
criticized
subjected to severe criticism or banter
harsh criticism
criticize harshly
communication
insult or harsh criticism
criticism
criticize someone or something harshly
mild criticism
slightly too harsh or extreme in opinion or action
harsh criticism
criticize harshly
criticism
involving strong criticism or attack
Examples of criticism in a sentence
The book received widespread criticism from reviewers. Her criticism of the film was insightful. The professor's criticism helped improve my thesis. His film criticism appeared in the Sunday paper. The book received harsh criticism from the reviewer. She studied film criticism at university.
Criticism of art requires a keen eye.
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- French:critique, analyse, ...
- German:Kritik, Analyse, ...
- Italian:critica, analisi, ...
- Spanish:crítica, reseña, ...
- Portuguese:crítica, análise crítica, ...
- Chinese:批评, 分析, ...
- Japanese:批判, 分析, ...
- Arabic:نَقْد, مُراجَعَة, ...
- Hebrew:בִּיקוֹרֶת, בִּקּוֹרֶת, ...
- Russian:критика, анализ, ...
- Ukrainian:критика, аналіз, ...
- Hindi:आलोचना, विश्लेषण, ...
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