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criticism

noun

  1. practice of judging the merits and faults of something or someone
  2. act of criticizing, blaming, or judging harshly and negatively
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English critic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English criticism From critic + -ism.

  1. The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.

    “The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.”

    “Criticism has been leveled at a number of prominent figures.”

  2. A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

    “The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.”

    “Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative.”