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CRITICISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A serious examination and judgment of something
Example:
constructive criticism is always appreciated
Synonyms:
criticism; critique
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("criticism" is a kind of...):
critical analysis; critical appraisal (an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "criticism"):
examen (a critical study (as of a writer's work))
knock; roast (negative criticism)
self-criticism (criticism of yourself)
Derivation:
critical (characterized by careful evaluation and judgment)
criticise (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A written evaluation of a work of literature
Synonyms:
criticism; literary criticism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("criticism" is a kind of...):
piece of writing; writing; written material (the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "criticism"):
explication de texte (a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning)
textual criticism (comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity)
new criticism (literary criticism based on close analysis of the text)
analysis (a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed)
critical review; critique; review; review article (an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play))
Derivation:
critical (of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism)
criticise (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example:
the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
Synonyms:
criticism; unfavorable judgment
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("criticism" is a kind of...):
disapproval (the expression of disapproval)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "criticism"):
stricture (severe criticism)
static (angry criticism)
slating (a severely critical attack)
rebuke; reprehension; reprimand; reproof; reproval (an act or expression of criticism and censure)
potshot (criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration)
thrust (verbal criticism)
attack; blast; fire; flack; flak (intense adverse criticism)
carping; faultfinding (persistent petty and unjustified criticism)
brickbat (blunt criticism)
attack (strong criticism)
Derivation:
critical (marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws)
criticise (find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws)
Context examples:
This entire month seems to be a highly creative time for you, provided that you screen out people who waste your time, or worse, give you continual advice or criticism.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
A statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem.
(Answer, NCI Thesaurus)
A statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question, request, criticism, or accusation.
(Communication Response, NCI Thesaurus)
Mechanism to fund single project applications in patient oriented or basic research near the payline and for which reviewer criticisms can be addressed quickly.
(Accelerated Executive Review, NCI Thesaurus)
I have no doubt that you feel the same way yourself, and that you would not care to stake the whole credit of the Gazette upon this adventure until we can meet the chorus of criticism and scepticism which such articles must of necessity elicit.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
She was invested, indeed, with the office of judge and critic, and earnestly desired to exercise it and tell them all their faults; but from doing so every feeling within her shrank—she could not, would not, dared not attempt it: had she been otherwise qualified for criticism, her conscience must have restrained her from venturing at disapprobation.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
Where your calling is more open to criticism is when you pry into the secrets of private individuals, when you rake up family matters which are better hidden, and when you incidentally waste the time of men who are more busy than yourself.
(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Their visit did not continue long after the question and answer above mentioned; and while Mr. Darcy was attending them to their carriage Miss Bingley was venting her feelings in criticisms on Elizabeth's person, behaviour, and dress.
(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)
While my hope and faith in human life still survived Wolf Larsen’s destructive criticism, he had nevertheless been a cause of change in minor matters.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
That had been her criticism of his "Love-cycle."
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
