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

Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism.

She countered my criticisms by saying we had no choice in the matter.