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 criticism on Capitol Hill.
...unfair criticism of his tactics. [+ of]
The criticism that the English do not truly care about their children was often voiced.
Synonyms: fault-finding, censure, disapproval, disparagement More Synonyms of criticism
2. uncountable noun
Criticism is a serious examination and judgment of something such as a book or play.
She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and literary criticism.
More Synonyms of criticism
criticism in British English
(ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm)
noun
1.
the act or an instance of making an unfavourable or severe judgment, comment, etc
2.
the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
3.
the occupation of a critic
4.
a work that sets out to evaluate or analyse
5. Also called: textual criticism
the investigation of a particular text, with related material, in order to establish an authentic text
criticism in American English
(ˈkrɪtəˌsɪzəm)
noun
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 and judgment
3.
the act of finding fault; censure; disapproval
4.
the art, principles, or methods of a critic or critics
5.
the scientific or scholarly investigation of texts or documents to discover their origin, history, or original form
COBUILD Collocations
criticism
accept criticism
answer criticism
attract criticism
constant criticism
constructive criticism
dismiss criticism
draw criticism
face criticism
harsh criticism
heavy criticism
mounting criticism
particular criticism
provoke criticism
reject criticism
sharp criticism
spark criticism
valid criticism
voice criticism
Examples of 'criticism' in a sentence
criticism
She often faced criticism for her single status.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Her father was an artist who did years of hard labour for mild criticisms of party policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
There also has been criticism about enforcement.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some of the toughest criticism comes from economists themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The comments provoked widespread criticism, and she apologised.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The criticism was unfair, or at least premature.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The report was greeted with scepticism and fierce criticism, he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A new giant has been discovered in literary criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The 28-year-old is not often subject to criticism in his home country, indeed his status makes him almost immune to it.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The sentences have drawn criticism around the world.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This art criticism takes up the bulk of the book.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Yet such criticisms are often made with little concern for what women actually feel.
Larson, Reed & Richards, Maryse H. Divergent Realities: the Emotional Lives of Mothers, Fathers, and Adolescents (1994)
Previous judgments have heaped criticism upon those responsible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This issue begins with two pieces of poetry criticism.
The Times Literary Supplement (2008)
The manufacturer says the criticism is unfair.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There is also a further implication here for the role and place of literary criticism.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
The police have faced persistent criticism that their investigation then was too limited in its scope.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The tax department has come in for fierce criticism over its dealings with big companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Why are we so worried about criticism?
Harris, Jean Everything You Need to Know for Success in Business (1990)
Conquest still continued writing poetry and criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Computer games come under a lot of unfair criticism for destroying the fabric of family life.
The Sun (2009)
Rare in contemporary literary criticism is the scholar who betrays a love for literature.
Christianity Today (2000)
Obviously judges are unlikely to speak about their specific cases or to make stinging criticism of political policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is also a less strong criticism of free schools to say that some are failing than is often thought.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The walkout comes at a time when unions and collective bargaining by public employees have come under criticism across the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His outspoken comments often drew criticism.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Yet rather than quell the criticism, his comments left voters baffled.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The move has drawn criticism from frontline services, which are already facing huge financial pressures.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
High street banks come in for regular criticism - often rightly so.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Yesterday senior officers studied the towpath were she was last seen, amid mounting criticism of their investigation.
The Sun (2014)
Other essays in the collection include art criticism, a meditation on her father and the science of reading.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It seems reasonable to apply criticism to those judgments, but none of us can be stoned too readily.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This is a criticism of US policy in all but name.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
criticism
British English: criticism /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/ NOUN
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone.
The criticism aimed at him has been unfair.
American English: criticism
Arabic: نَقْد
Brazilian Portuguese: crítica
Chinese: 批评
Croatian: kritika
Czech: kritika
Danish: kritik
Dutch: kritiek
European Spanish: crítica
Finnish: kritiikki
French: critique
German: Kritik
Greek: κριτική
Italian: critica
Japanese: 批判
Korean: 비평
Norwegian: kritikk
Polish: krytyka
European Portuguese: crítica
Romanian: critică
Russian: критика
Latin American Spanish: crítica censura
Swedish: kritik
Thai: การวิจารณ์
Turkish: eleştiri davranış
Ukrainian: критика
Vietnamese: sự phê phán
All related terms of 'criticism'
new criticism
an approach to literary criticism through close analysis of the text
draw criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
face criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
form criticism
literary criticism concerned esp with analysing the Bible in terms of the literary forms used, such as proverbs , songs, or stories, and relating them to their historical forms and background
harsh criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
heavy criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
lower criticism
textual criticism , esp the study of the extant manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to establish the original text
self-criticism
unfavourable or severe judgment of oneself, one's abilities, one's actions, etc
sharp criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
spark criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
valid criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
voice criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
accept criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
answer criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
attract criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
constant criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
dismiss criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
higher criticism
the use of scientific techniques of literary criticism to establish the sources of the books of the Bible
literary criticism
Literary criticism is the academic study of the techniques used in the creation of literature.
mounting criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
provoke criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
reject criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
textual criticism
the scholarly study of manuscripts , esp of the Bible , in an effort to establish the original text
constructive criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
particular criticism
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
Chinese translation of 'criticism'
criticism
(ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm)
n
(u) (= censure) 批评(評) (pīpíng)
(c) (= complaint) 指责(責) (zhǐzé) (种(種), zhǒng)
(u)[of book, play etc]评(評)论(論) (pínglùn)
1 (noun)
Definition
fault-finding or censure
The policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism.
Synonyms
fault-finding
censure
It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure.
disapproval
His action had been greeted with almost universal disapproval.
disparagement
They were unanimous in their disparagement of the book.
stick (slang)
It's not motorists who give you the most stick, it's the general public.
knocking (informal)
panning (informal)
slamming (slang)
slating (informal)
flak (informal)
He's getting a lot of flak for that.
slagging (slang)
strictures
bad press
denigration
brickbats (informal)
character assassination
sideswipe
critical remarks
animadversion
2 (noun)
Definition
an analysis of a work of art or literature
Her work includes novels, poetry and literary criticism.
Synonyms
analysis
We did an analysis of the way they have spent money in the past.
review
We've never had a good review in the press.
notice
She got some good notices for her performance last night.
assessment
He was referred to a specialist for assessment.
judgment
In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?
commentary
He will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.
evaluation
Evaluation is standard practice for the training course.
appreciation
I had written an appreciation of his work for a magazine.
appraisal
Self-appraisal is never easy.
critique
The book is a feminist critique of Victorian female novelists.
elucidation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of appraisal
Definition
an assessment of the worth or quality of a person or thing
Self-appraisal is never easy.
Synonyms
assessment,
opinion,
estimate,
judgment,
evaluation,
estimation,
sizing up (informal),
recce (slang)
in the sense of appreciation
I had written an appreciation of his work for a magazine.