criticism
criticism
nounDefinition of CRITICISM
an essay evaluating or analyzing something <every criticism of the movie has noted that there are major holes in its plot>
Related Words column, commentary, editorial, punditry; appraisal, assessment, evaluation; analysis, examination, opinion, outline, study, survey
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