criticism
KRIT-i-siz-uhm/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Pluralcriticisms (some meanings)
- 1The act of saying what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
Like a coach telling a player what they did wrong during a game.
She didn't take the criticism well and left the room.
His constant criticism made everyone on the team feel nervous.
Similardisapproval, censure, condemnation, flak, attack
Oppositepraise, approval, acclaim, commendation
- 2A comment that points out a problem, or a careful study of something.
Like a note that points out one thing that could be better.
My main criticism is that the ending felt rushed.
The teacher wrote several criticisms in the margins of the essay.
Oppositepraise, compliment, commendation
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Origin
From the word "critic" plus "-ism".