criticism

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

noun

1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings (Freq. 6)
- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
• Syn:
unfavorable judgment
• Derivationally related forms:
critical, criticise
• Hypernyms:
disapproval
• Hyponyms:
attack, brickbat, faultfinding, carping, fire,
flak, flack, blast, thrust, potshot, rebuke,
rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand, slating,
static, stricture
2. a serious examination and judgment of something (Freq. 3)
- constructive criticism is always appreciated
• Syn:
critique
• Derivationally related forms:
critique (for: critique), critical, criticise
• Hypernyms:
critical appraisal, critical analysis
• Hyponyms:
examen, knock, roast, self-criticism
3. a written evaluation of a work of literature (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
literary criticism
• Derivationally related forms:
critical, criticise
• Hypernyms:
writing, written material, piece of writing
• Hyponyms:
explication de texte, textual criticism, new criticism, analysis, review,
critique, critical review, review article

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  literary criticism, critique, unfavorable judgment