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Meaning of 'criticism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Criticism [ n.]
- The rules and principles which regulate the practice of the critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in the fine arts; as, dramatic criticism.
- The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

Meaning of 'criticism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . criticism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a serious examination and judgment of something
Example in sentence:
  • constructive criticism is always appreciated
Meaning (2):
- disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example in sentence:
  • the senator received severe criticism from his opponent

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