criticism

plural criticisms

1. uncountableThe act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.

   Criticism has been leveled at a number of prominent figures.

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   The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.

   Bret Stephens believed that, by virtue of his comfortable position at the New York Times, he ought to be immune from insult or criticism.

   2019 September 3, David Karpf, “Bret Stephens Compared Me to a Nazi Propagandist in the New York Times. It Proved My Point.”, in Esquire

   Synonyms: censure, dispraise, panning

2. countableA critical observation or detailed examination and review.

   I was stung by her harsh criticisms.

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   The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.

   Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative.

   1874, Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd, Barnes & Noble Classics (2005 publication of 1912 Wessex edition), page 276

   Buried in the article – meant to demonstrate the urgent need of adopting KOSA by linking minors’ online presence with anything from anxiety and depression to cognitive decline, sex trafficking, and death by overdose – is the mention of one of the key criticisms of the bill, namely, that it will bring in even more censorship.

   2024 December 17, Didi Rankovic, “Senators Rush to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Face Criticism Over Censorship and Age Verification Issues”, in Reclaim the Net

   Synonyms: critique, animadversion, stricture, animadversion, criticization, critique, dressing-down, handbagging