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- Dictionarycrit·i·cism/ˈkridəˌsiz(ə)m/
noun
- 1. the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes: "he received a lot of criticism" Similar
- 2. the analysis and judgment 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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Learn the meaning of criticism as the act of criticizing, a critical remark or observation, or the art of evaluating works of art or literature. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of criticism.
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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.
noun. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. the act of passing severe judgment; censure; faultfinding. Synonyms: animadversion, stricture. the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a literary or artistic work, musical performance, art exhibit, dramatic production, etc.
Learn the definition, pronunciation and usage of the word criticism, which means expressing disapproval or making judgements about something. See examples, synonyms and related words.
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