criticism
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ noun B2- The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed. · The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.· Criticism has been leveled at a number of prominent figures.
- A critical observation or detailed examination and review. · The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.· I was stung by her harsh criticisms.
Plural criticisms
From the library
But the second was criticism.
Rachel’s criticism.
Darcy was attending them to their carriage, Miss Bingley was venting her feelings in criticisms on Elizabeth’s person, behaviour, and dress.
Where your calling is more open to criticism is when you pry into the secrets of private individuals, when you rake up family matters which are better hidden, and when you incidentally waste the time of men who are more busy than yourself.
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