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   Crit·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 censurereprovalcondemnationdenunciationdisapprovaldisparagementopprobriumcaptiousnessfault-findingcarpingcavillingchastisementcastigationupbraidingberatingabusevituperationscoldingchidingreproofsremonstrancesbroadsidesstricturesadmonishmentsrecriminationsaspersionsslurssmearsinformal:nitpickingknockingpanningslammingflaka bad pressbrickbatsknocksrapsbad noticesstickverbalslagging offslaggingslatingsledgearchaic:contumelyrare:animadversionobjurgationexcoriationreprobationarraignment
   • 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 evaluationassessmentexaminationappreciationappraisalanalysisjudgmentcommentcommentaryinterpretationexplanationexplicationelucidationannotationnotationopinionsviewsobservationspronouncementsremarksnotesrare:scholia
   • ▪ the scholarly investigation of literary or historical texts to determine their origin or intended form.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from critic or Latin criticus + -ism.

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