criticism
noun
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Sense 1 noun
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
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Sense 2 noun
a serious examination and judgment of something
constructive criticism is always appreciated
Types & categories
- critical appraisal hypernym
- examen hyponym
- knock hyponym
- self-criticism hyponym
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Sense 3 noun
a written evaluation of a work of literature
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- written material hypernym
- explication de texte hyponym
- textual criticism hyponym
- new criticism hyponym
- analysis hyponym
- critique hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | criticize |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | critical |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | disapproval |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | attack |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | brickbat |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | faultfinding |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | flak |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | thrust |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | potshot |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | rebuke |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | slating |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | static |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | stricture |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | criticize |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | critique |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | critical |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | critical appraisal |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | examen |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | knock |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | self-criticism |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | criticize |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | critical |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | written material |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | explication de texte |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | textual criticism |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | new criticism |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | analysis |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | critique |