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| 1. | [ noun ] disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings | |
| Synonyms: | unfavorable_judgment | |
| Examples: | "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" |
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| Related terms: | disapproval fire faultfinding rebuke stricture slating brickbat potshot attack static thrust criticize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a serious examination and judgment of something | |
| Synonyms: | critique | |
| Examples: | "constructive criticism is always appreciated" |
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| Related terms: | critical_appraisal knock examen self-criticism review | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (writing) a written evaluation of a work of literature | |
| Synonyms: | literary_criticism | |
| Related terms: | writing analysis review new_criticism explication_de_texte textual_criticism criticize | |
| Similar spelling: |
critic criticise criticize critical criticalness crutch crotch critically Crotts criticality Crites Cretaceous |
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