criticization

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noun

A criticism.

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Meanings

nouncriticization (countable and uncountable, plural criticizations)

plural criticizations

  1. countableuncountableA criticism.

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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA criticism.

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Origin

From criticize + -ation.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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