| Main Entry: |
criticism |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
verbal disapproval |
Synonyms: |
Bronx cheer, animadversion,
aspersion, bad press,
blast, brickbats, call down, carping, cavil, caviling,
censure, critical remarks,
cut*, denunciation, disparagement, faultfinding, flak,
hit*,
knock*, nit-picking,
objection, opprobrium, pan, panning,
put down,
quibble, rap on knuckles, reproof, roast,
slam*, slap on wrist, slap,
static, stricture, swipe, vitriol, zapper
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| Notes: |
a criticism is an evaluation or judgment of something, while critique is a somewhat elevated term for the same thing; review is used as a synonym for these but may also imply a more comprehensive study |
Antonyms: |
approval, compliment, praise
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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