Criticism - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm|  American pronunciation of the word criticism
Brit.  |ˈkrɪtɪsɪz(ə)m|  British pronunciation of the word criticism

noun

- disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
- a serious examination and judgment of something (syn: critique)
constructive criticism is always appreciated
- a written evaluation of a work of literature

Extra examples

There was much public criticism directed at the senator.

In this job you need to be able to take criticism.

I asked my sister for some constructive criticism of my essay before I tried to revise it.

I had one minor criticism about her design.

My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes.

Despite strong criticism, the new system is still in place.

There has been widespread criticism of the decision.

We try to give students constructive criticism.

Another criticism levelled at him was that his teaching methods were old-fashioned.

The government's economic strategy has attracted a lot of criticism.

You must learn to accept criticism.

Many employees find it hard to take even mild criticism.

His actions provoked severe criticism from civil rights groups.

Criticism has been leveled against the government for not responding to this crisis.

He is a specialist in film theory and criticism.

Word forms

noun
singular: criticism
plural: criticisms
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