# criticism

Pronunciation: say "KRIT-i-siz-uhm" /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/

## Noun

1. The act of pointing out faults, or a judgment expressing disapproval of someone or something.
   - Simple: The act of saying what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
   - _The proposal drew sharp criticism from local residents._
   - _He responded to the criticism with surprising calm._
2. A particular critical remark, or a detailed examination and review of something.
   - Simple: A comment that points out a problem, or a careful study of something.
   - _Her criticism of the novel focused on its weak characters._
   - _Reviewers offered detailed criticisms of the new transit policy._

## Origin

Formed from "critic" combined with the suffix "-ism".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/criticism (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).