criticism

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
  2. noun a serious examination and judgment of something
  3. noun a written evaluation of a work of literature

Etymology

From critic + -ism.

In classic literature

Synonyms

unfavorable judgment

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
disapproval
Narrower (hyponyms)
slating, rebuke, stricture, thrust, attack, potshot

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