criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
noun
- The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
- Constructive criticism can help you improve your skills.
- He couldn't handle any criticism of his cooking and got upset.
- The manager's criticism of the team's performance was fair but harsh.
- The analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a work of art, literature, music, etc.
- Literary criticism helps readers understand the deeper meaning of a novel.
- The film received mostly positive criticism from major newspapers.
- She studied art criticism in college and now writes for a magazine.
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