criticism

US /ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

A2

noun

  • Article or essay that judges quality
  • Negative judgment of something
  • Something negative that you say about something
  • School of thought

Examples

The government came under fierce criticism for its policies. The proposal is open to several important criticisms.

She made a number of valid criticisms.