criticism

English Thesaurus

1. a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	critical analysis, critical appraisal,
definition	:	an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	examen,
definition	:	a critical study (as of a writer's work) (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	knock, roast,
definition	:	negative criticism (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	self-criticism,
definition	:	criticism of yourself (noun.cognition)

2. a written evaluation of a work of literature (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	piece of writing, writing, written material,
definition	:	the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	explication de texte,
definition	:	a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	textual criticism,
definition	:	comparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	new criticism,
definition	:	literary criticism based on close analysis of the text (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	analysis,
definition	:	a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	critical review, critique, review, review article,
definition	:	an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) (noun.communication)

3. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	disapproval,
definition	:	the expression of disapproval (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	attack,
definition	:	strong criticism (noun.act)

hyponym	:	brickbat,
definition	:	blunt criticism (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	carping, faultfinding,
definition	:	persistent petty and unjustified criticism (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	attack, blast, fire, flack, flak,
definition	:	intense adverse criticism (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	thrust,
definition	:	verbal criticism (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	potshot,
definition	:	criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval,
definition	:	an act or expression of criticism and censure (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	slating,
definition	:	a severely critical attack (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	static,
definition	:	angry criticism (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	stricture,
definition	:	severe criticism (noun.communication)

4. a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critique, review,
definition	:	appraise critically (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	characterized by careful evaluation and judgment (adj.all)

5. a written evaluation of a work of literature (noun.communication)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism (adj.pert)

6. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings (noun.communication)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws (adj.all)

7. a serious examination and judgment of something (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critique, review,
definition	:	appraise critically (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	characterized by careful evaluation and judgment (adj.all)

8. a written evaluation of a work of literature (noun.communication)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism (adj.pert)

9. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings (noun.communication)

derivation	:	criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart,
definition	:	find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws (verb.communication)

derivation	:	critical,
definition	:	marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws (adj.all)