countercriticism

noun

A criticism offered in response to a criticism by the opposing party.

“No critic is exempted from countercriticism.”

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Meanings

nouncountercriticism (countable and uncountable, plural countercriticisms)

plural countercriticisms

  1. countableuncountableA criticism offered in response to a criticism by the opposing party.

    No critic is exempted from countercriticism.

Origin

From counter- + criticism.

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APA

countercriticism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countercriticism

MLA

“countercriticism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countercriticism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “countercriticism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countercriticism.

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