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- Dictionarycriticism/ˈkrɪtɪsɪzm/
noun
- 1. the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes: "he received a lot of criticism" Similar
- 2. the analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work: "alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theories" Similar
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writing or speech that expresses opinions or judgments about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc.: She began writing film criticism for the New York Times. To improve my writing, I read fiction rather than reading criticism.
criticism. noun. crit· i· cism ˈkri-tə-ˌsi-zəm. Synonyms of criticism. 1. a. : the act of criticizing usually unfavorably. seeking encouragement rather than criticism. b. : a critical observation or remark. an unfair criticism. had a minor criticism of the design. c. : critique. 2. : the art of evaluating or analyzing works of art or literature.
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
criticism. noun. /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/. /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/. [uncountable, countable] the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing this disapproval. to draw/face/receive criticism.
The noun criticism is most often used to describe negative commentary about something or someone, but it's just as correct to use criticism to mean "an examination or judgment." Critics who review books and movies consider their reviews to be criticism, whether they're positive or negative.
criticism. noun. /ˈkrɪt̮əˌsɪzəm/. [uncountable, countable] the act of expressing disapproval of someone or something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing disapproval The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups.
Definitions of 'criticism'. 1. Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval. [...] 2. Criticism is a serious examination and judgment of something such as a book or play. [...] More.
CRITICISM meaning: 1 : the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a person or thing the act of criticizing someone or something; 2 : a remark or comment that expresses disapproval of someone or something.
CRITICISM definition: 1. remarks saying that something or someone is bad: 2. the activity of giving judgments and…. Learn more.
What does the noun criticism mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun criticism, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. criticism has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
