criticism
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This helps explain why he can’t disregard her criticism the way any normal person might shrug off slights from someone they don’t respect.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
The biggest criticism of the new cars this year has been the engines were energy starved because it was too difficult to recover sufficient energy around a lap to meet the maximum allowance.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The EU Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, echoed such criticism last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She was out of the country when the fire broke out and has received criticism over her handling of the recovery.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
If Hamilton had presented his distinction between personal and political criticism earlier, the affair would most probably have ended before it began.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing criticism
Power Suffix: -ism
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