Criticism
11criticism — [krit′ə siz΄əm] n. 1. the act of making judgments; analysis of qualities and evaluation of comparative worth; esp., the critical consideration and judgment of literary or artistic work 2. a comment, review, article, etc. expressing such analysis… …
12criticism — noun 1 expressing disapproval of sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter, fierce, harsh, heavy, intense, serious, severe, sharp, strident, strong …
13criticism — crit|i|cis|m W2S2 [ˈkrıtısızəm] n [U and C] 1.) remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something ≠ ↑praise criticism of ▪ My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes. ▪ Despite strong… …
14criticism — n. 1) to arouse, provoke, stir up criticism 2) to express, offer criticism; to level criticism at 3) to take criticism 4) to temper one s criticism 5) to subject smb. to criticism 6) adverse, biting, damaging, devastating, harsh, hostile,… …
15criticism */*/*/ — UK [ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm] noun Word forms criticism : singular criticism plural criticisms 1) a) [uncountable] comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad criticism of: He finds criticism of his team s performance… …
16criticism — crit|i|cism [ krıtı,sızəm ] noun *** 1. ) uncount comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad: criticism of: He finds criticism of his team s performance hard to take. attract criticism: It s not unusual for politicians to attract …
17criticism — /krit euh siz euhm/, n. 1. the act of passing judgment as to the merits of anything. 2. the act of passing severe judgment; censure; faultfinding. 3. the act or art of analyzing and evaluating or judging the quality of a literary or artistic work …
18criticism — [[t]krɪ̱tɪsɪzəm[/t]] ♦♦ criticisms 1) N VAR: oft N of n, N that Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval. This policy had repeatedly come under strong… …
19criticism*/*/ — [ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m] noun 1) [C/U] a comment or comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad a valid/fair criticism[/ex] criticism of the team s performance[/ex] The new plans drew fierce criticism from local people.[/ex] 2) [U] the… …
20criticism — / krItisIzFm/ noun 1 (C, U) the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good and bad qualities of someone or something: Kate doesn t take any kind of criticism very well. | constructive criticism (=intended to help someone or something… …
