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

A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships.

They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods.