criticism B2 Topic:Mind & Cognition US /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ See IPA manual Freq #9836 Meanings 1 noun Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults. The new policy has come under heavy criticism from the public. 2 noun A careful examination and judgment of something, such as a book or film. Constructive criticism is always appreciated by writers. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · spoken or written... unfavorable judgmentcensure 2 noun · a careful examination and... critique More admonishmentblamebrickbattingcastigationchastisementdiscommendationdispraisepanningreprehensionvituperation ↔ Opposites advicepraise Word family Forms criticisms Derived forms anticriticismautocriticismbiocriticismcountercriticismcybercriticismecocriticismgeocriticismgynocriticismhypercriticismmetacriticismneocriticismoneirocriticism Related forms criticcriticalcriticisecriticize Common collocations literary criticism Adjective + noun trenchant criticism Adjective + noun Etymology From critic + -ism. Topics Mind & Cognition External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # criticism **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/ **Frequency rank:** 9836 ## Meanings 1. Spoken or written disapproval of someone or something, based on their faults. 2. A careful examination and judgment of something, such as a book or film. ## Examples - The new policy has come under heavy criticism from the public. - Constructive criticism is always appreciated by writers. ## Synonyms - admonishment - blame - brickbatting - castigation - censure - chastisement - critique - discommendation - dispraise - panning - reprehension - vituperation ## Antonyms - advice - praise ## Derived Forms - anticriticism - autocriticism - biocriticism - countercriticism - cybercriticism - ecocriticism - geocriticism - gynocriticism - hypercriticism - metacriticism - neocriticism - oneirocriticism ## Related Forms - critic - critical - criticise - criticize ## Roots and Affixes - Affix: -ism - doctrine ## Etymology From critic + -ism. ## Topics - Mind & Cognition markdown