Noun: criticism 'kri-ti,si-zum
- Disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
"the senator received severe criticism from his opponent";
- unfavorable judgment [US], unfavourable judgment [Brit, Cdn]
- A serious examination and judgment of something
"constructive criticism is always appreciated";
- critique, crit [informal]
- A written evaluation of a work of literature
"The professor's criticism of the novel highlighted its innovative narrative structure";
- literary criticism
Derived forms: criticisms
Type of: critical analysis, critical appraisal, disapproval, piece of writing, writing, written material
Encyclopedia: Criticism