criticism
/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
nouncrit · i · cism
Think: a CRITIC gives CRITIC-ISM—add “-ism” to “critic” to name the act of judging.
Yes, it's criticism. Don’t swap the middle vowels: it’s **crit-i-cism** (…**i**…**i**…), and the ending is **-cism** (sounds like “-sizm”).
Definitions
- nounthe act of judging or evaluating something, often by pointing out faults or problems
- nouncomments that express disapproval or identify mistakes
- nounthe careful analysis and interpretation of literature, art, or ideas
Examples
- “The coach offered constructive criticism to help the team improve.”
- “She accepted the criticism calmly and asked what she could do differently.”
- “In English class, we practiced literary criticism of the novel’s themes and characters.”
Synonyms
evaluationreviewcritiquecommentaryfaultfinding
Antonyms
praiseapprovalcompliment
Translations
ES críticaPT críticaFR critique
Common misspellings
critisismcriticizmcriticismmcritisizmcritiscmcritisumcriticism
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