Definitions for criticism
ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əmcrit·i·cism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 6 votes

1. criticism, unfavorable judgmentnoun

   disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

   "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

2. criticism, critiquenoun

   a serious examination and judgment of something

   "constructive criticism is always appreciated"

3. criticism, literary criticismnoun

   a written evaluation of a work of literature

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 4 votes

1. criticismnoun

   The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Criticismnoun

   1.Criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle , was meant a standard of judging well. John Dryden Innocence, Pref.

   Etymology: from critick.

   2. Remark; animadversion; critical observations.

   There is not a Greek or Latin critick who has not shewn, even in the stile of his criticisms, that he was a master of all the eloquence and delicacy of his native tongue. Joseph Addison, Spect.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. criticism

   Criticism generally refers to the act of evaluating, analyzing, and offering judgments or opinions about something, such as a work of art, literature, film, or a person's actions, beliefs, or behavior. It involves the process of assessing the strengths, weaknesses, merits, or flaws of a subject in a thoughtful and objective manner, often with the intention of providing constructive feedback or sparking discussion and improvement. Criticism can be expressed through various forms, including written reviews, verbal comments, or even non-verbal cues. It plays a crucial role in promoting growth, learning, and enhancing the quality of work or ideas.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. Criticismnoun

   the rules and principles which regulate the practice of the critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in the fine arts; as, dramatic criticism

2. Criticismnoun

   the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure

Matched Categories

1. • Critical Appraisal

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'criticism' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2132

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'criticism' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4119

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'criticism' in Nouns Frequency: #782

How to pronounce criticism?

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How to say criticism in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of criticism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of criticism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of criticism in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   I think one of the things we hope in the series is that people who are maybe down, or maybe struggling or worried about criticism that they get, will find ways of dealing with it, whether it's from Megan Thee Stallion or from Chelsea and me, gutsy Women.

2. Mary Lawlor:

   Just as its creation marked the beginning of openness in Russia, its closure might signal an end to this period, their criticism of historical and contemporary human rights abuses has for many years made them the target of a government that is ever diminishing the space for public debate.

3. Samuel Alito:

   Our decisions in these three emergency matters have been criticized by those who think we should have decided them the other way, and I have no trouble with fair criticism of the substance of those decisions.

4. Ismail Saymaz:

   That doesn't change the fact the Dogan group has been under intense pressure for the last seven or eight years: tax fines, physical attacks, targeting of personnel, daily criticism from pro-government media, we are in a period in which Turkey is being deprived of its different voices, one by one.

5. Frank A. Clark:

   We're all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent -- criticism.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=criticism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Criticism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=criticism
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criticism