criticism

nouncommon in dialogue

//ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩//

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.

noun

1
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.
The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
Criticism has been leveled at a number of prominent figures.
Bret Stephens believed that, by virtue of his comfortable position at the New York Times, he ought to be immune from insult or criticism.
2
A critical observation or detailed examination and review.
The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.
I was stung by her harsh criticisms.
Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative.
Buried in the article – meant to demonstrate the urgent need of adopting KOSA by linking minors’ online presence with anything from anxiety and depression to cognitive decline, sex trafficking, and death by overdose – is the mention of one of the key criticisms of the bill, namely, that it will bring in even more censorship.

Etymology

Etymology tree English critic Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English criticism From critic + -ism.

Forms

plural: criticisms

criteria · A single criterion.critic · A person who appraises the works of others.critical · Inclined to find fault or criticize.

criticism · The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.

criticize · To find fault (with something).croak · A faint, harsh sound made in the throat.Croak · A surname from Irish.

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