criticism

Meaning

  1. (uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
  2. (countable) A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

Synonyms

critique
21k
review
B2
censure
36k
comment
B2
disapproval
31k
attack
A2
👊
commentary
C2
blame
A2
reproach
C2
rebuke
38k
criticize
C2
reprimand
23k
condemnation
33k
judgment
B2
animadversion
castigation
denunciation
disdain
24k
examination
C1
fire
A1
🔥
flak
23k
judgement
C1
notice
A2
objection
B2
rap
B2
reflection
C1
rejection
C2
remark
C2
reproof
reprove
scrutiny
C2
stricture
literary criticism
analysis
B2

unfavorable judgment

fault-finding

reviewing
C2
flack
C2
roast
C1
gloss
C2
gossip
B2
grading
29k
inspection
C1
interpretation
C2
evaluation
C2
cavilling
judicature
libel
22k
note
B1
static
C1
Translations

critique
‼️
Kritik
crítica
critica

κριτική

crítica
kritiek
‼️
Rezension
Besprechung
aanmerking
Kommentar
Tadel

επίκριση

crítica
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/
Etymology

From critic + -ism.

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