What does CRITICISM mean?

Definitions for CRITICISM
ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əmcrit·i·cism

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Princeton's WordNet

  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

Wiktionary

  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 Dictionary

  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.

    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.

ChatGPT

  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 Dictionary

  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

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  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

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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. Ben Carson:

    Well of course he's going to receive criticism because you have to recognize that there has been an attempt to divide the Black community since slavery, you'd tell the slaves that worked in the house they were better than the ones in the yard, the ones in the yard that they were better than the ones in the field. After slavery the light skinned ones were better than the medium skinned ones.

  2. Chipotle Cultivate Foundation:

    Clearly, Chipotle has reached a point where a company, or group of companies, feels threatened by what we are doing, and they are lashing out with this attack from the Center. chipotle’s attempt at distraction by referencing tobacco seeks to avoid answering our criticism that they are promotingdiscredited food science.

  3. Kim Java last year:

    Constructive criticism is how companies and people get better.

  4. Bryant McGill:

    Criticism is no threat to your self-esteem or identity, but rather informs you.

  5. Sandeep Aggarwal:

    Only myopics judge people, relationships, businesses with short term lens. Any startup or public company that survived the dot com bust and 9/11 came out bigger than anyone imagined. If India wants an ecosystem like USA or China, new age companies need nurturing & patience vs. criticism or outcast.

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