See Also: criticism(dictionary)
New Criticism(encyclopedia)
art criticism(encyclopedia)
criticism(dictionary)
self-criticism(dictionary)
criticism (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
literary criticism(encyclopedia)

criticism (oh)



remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something
-opposite praise praise criticism of
::My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes.
::Despite strong criticism , the new system is still in place.
::There has been widespread criticism of the decision.
::We try to give students constructive criticism .
::Another criticism levelled at him was that his teaching methods were old-fashioned.
::The government's economic strategy has attracted a lot of criticism .
::You must learn to accept criticism .
::Many employees find it hard to take even mild criticism .
::His actions provoked severe criticism from civil rights groups.
::the storm of criticism that followed his announcement
writing which expresses judgments about the good or bad qualities of books, films, music etc
::literary criticism
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
strong/severe/harsh criticism
widespread criticism (=when a lot of people criticize something)
public criticism
constructive criticism (=criticism aimed at helping someone improve)
direct/level criticism at somebody (=criticize someone)
come in for/attract/draw criticism (=be criticized)
face criticism
accept/take criticism (=accept criticism and learn from it)
provoke criticism (=make people criticize something)
a storm/barrage of criticism (=a lot of criticism)