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(n)
(countable) An essay in which another piece of work is criticized, reviewed, etc.
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(literature) The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
(v)
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of criticize. [To find fault (with something).]
(countable) A person who appraises the works of others.
A critical value, factor, etc.
The act of accusing.
Responsibility for something meriting censure.
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
A statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
(adv)
In a critical manner; with, or in terms of, criticism.
condemnation
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
The act of disapproving; condemnation.
(of a person) A harsh criticism.
An abusive, bitter verbal or written attack, criticism or denunciation.
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
An unloving succession of critical remarks, such as those directed by a parent towards a misbehaving child; an earful; dressing down.
A casual observation, comment, or statement
An unstable situation, in political, social, economic or military affairs, especially one involving an impending abrupt change.
Intense study of someone or something.
A spoken or written remark.
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of an opponent or enemy.
(chiefly Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of judgment. [The act of judging.]
(law) An official formal accusation for a criminal offence, or the process by which it is brought to a jury.
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
(countable) A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
An act of exchanging or trading.
The act of complaining.
The amount of money levied for a service.
(adj)
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.
An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.
Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.
The act by which something is roasted.
The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
(figuratively, informal) Adverse criticism.
To find fault (with something).
An appraisal or evaluation.
(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
A judgment or assessment of the value of something, especially a formal one.
The act of admonishing.
Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
The conclusion or result of judging; an opinion; a decision.
Tending to find fault.
The act of denouncing; an accusation made in public
The act of disparaging, of belittling.
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behavior.
The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
The state of being vociferous.
(philosophy) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt.
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of skepticism. [(philosophy) The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.]
An unfair criticism.
(figurative) Criticism of or resistance to a proposal, stance, or event.
An act of denouncing; a denunciation
(US) A person who criticizes; a carper or faultfinder.
Act of treating with disdain.
(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
The use of polemics.
Criticism or invective that is sustained and overly harsh; abuse, severe blame or censure.
(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
(by extension) Bitterly abusive language.
(uncountable) Contempt or disdain.
(countable, uncountable) A loud cry or uproar.
(uncountable) Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
Negative sentiment.
(uncountable) The state of being hostile.
A severe verbal denouncing.
(uncountable) Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect.
slanderous or malicious defamation; character assassination
The act of rejecting.
(Canada, US) A publicist, a publicity agent.