criticisms

Meaning of criticisms

plural noun
  1. the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes.
    he received a lot of criticism
    he ignored the criticisms of his friends
  2. the analysis and judgement of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work.
    alternative methods of criticism supported by well-developed literary theories

early 17th century: from critic or Latin criticus + -ism.

Information about criticisms

  • It is a name.
  • The singular form of criticisms is: criticism.
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Hyphenation of criticisms

crit-i-cisms

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
  • criticisms is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

criticisms synonyms

Meaning the formal expression of severe disapproval:

censure

Meaning the expression of blame or disapproval:

reproval

Meaning the expression of very strong disapproval; censure:

condemnation

Meaning public condemnation of someone or something:

denunciation

Meaning possession or expression of an unfavourable opinion:

disapproval

Meaning harsh criticism or censure:

opprobrium

Meaning difficult to please; critical:

carping

Meaning make petty or unnecessary objections:

cavilling

Meaning find fault with (someone); scold:

upbraiding

Meaning scold or criticize (someone) angrily:

berating

Meaning the improper use of something:

abuse

Meaning bitter and abusive language:

vituperation

Meaning an angry rebuke or reprimand:

scolding

Meaning full of rebuke; critical:

chiding

Meaning an expression of blame or disapproval:

reproofs

Meaning a forcefully reproachful protest:

remonstrances

Meaning a fierce verbal attack:

broadsides

Meaning a sternly critical or censorious remark or instruction:

strictures

Meaning a firm warning or reprimand:

admonishments

Meaning an accusation in response to one from someone else:

recriminations

Meaning an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something:

aspersions

Meaning an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation:

slurs

Meaning a mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance:

smears

Meaning fussy or pedantic fault-finding:

nitpicking

Meaning strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door:

knocking

Meaning criticize severely:

panning

Meaning an insulting and critical attack:

slamming, slagging

Meaning strong criticism:

flak

Meaning a piece of brick used as a missile:

brickbats

Meaning a critical comment:

knocks

Meaning a quick, sharp knock or blow:

raps

Meaning severe criticism or treatment:

stick

Meaning a word or words functioning as a verb:

verbal

Meaning cover (something, especially a roof) with slates:

slating

Meaning a vehicle on runners for conveying loads or passengers over snow or ice, often pulled by draught animals:

sledge

Meaning insolent or insulting language or treatment:

contumely

Meaning criticism or censure:

animadversion

Meaning the action of arraigning someone in court:

arraignment

Meaning the making of a judgement about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment:

evaluation

Meaning the action of assessing someone or something:

assessment

Meaning a detailed inspection or study:

examination

Meaning a written assessment of an artist or piece of work, typically a favourable one:

appreciation

Meaning an act of assessing something or someone:

appraisal

Meaning detailed examination of the elements or structure of something:

analysis

Meaning the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions:

judgement

Meaning a verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction:

comment

Meaning a set of explanatory or critical notes on a text:

commentary

Meaning the action of explaining the meaning of something:

interpretation

Meaning a statement or account that makes something clear:

explanation

Meaning the process of analysing and developing an idea or principle in detail:

explication

Meaning explanation that makes something clear; clarification:

elucidation

Meaning a note by way of explanation or comment added to a text or diagram:

annotation

Meaning a series or system of written symbols used to represent numbers, amounts, or elements in something such as music or mathematics:

notation

Meaning a view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge:

opinions

Meaning the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place:

views

Meaning the action or process of closely observing or monitoring something or someone:

observations

Meaning a formal or authoritative announcement or declaration:

pronouncements

Meaning a written or spoken comment:

remarks

Meaning a brief record of points or ideas written down as an aid to memory:

notes

Meaning a marginal note or explanatory comment made by a scholiast:

scholia

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