Criticism: meaning, definitions and examples

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criticism

 

[ หˆkrษชtษชsษชzษ™m ]

Context #1 | Noun

constructive feedback

Criticism is the practice of judging the merits and faults of something or someone in a thoughtful and analytical way. It involves pointing out areas for improvement or offering suggestions for better outcomes.

Synonyms

analysis, evaluation, feedback, review

Examples of usage

  • Her criticism of the novel helped the author to refine the storyline.
  • The constructive criticism from her colleagues motivated her to work harder.
  • The art teacher provided valuable criticism to help the students enhance their skills.
Context #2 | Noun

negative feedback

Criticism can also refer to disapproval expressed towards something or someone. It may involve harsh judgment, fault-finding, or negative comments.

Synonyms

censure, condemnation, disapproval, rebuke

Examples of usage

  • The movie received harsh criticism from the critics.
  • She faced unfair criticism for her actions.
  • The politician's speech was met with strong criticism from the public.

Translations

Translations of the word "criticism" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น crรญtica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฒเฅ‹เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kritik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kritik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krytyka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‰นๅˆค (ใฒใฏใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท critique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crรญtica

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eleลŸtiri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํŒ (๋น„ํ‰)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kritika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kritika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰น่ฏ„ (pฤซpรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kritika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagnrรฝni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™nqid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crรญtica

Etymology

The word 'criticism' originated from the Greek word 'kritikos,' meaning able to discern. It entered the English language in the 17th century, initially used in the context of literary criticism. Over time, its usage expanded to include evaluation and judgment in various fields, emphasizing both constructive feedback and negative appraisal.

See also: critical, critically, criticizable, criticize, criticizing, critics.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,460, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.