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criticism
noun as in interpretation, analysis
Strong matches
appraisal, appreciation, commentary, elucidation, essay, estimate, evaluation, examination, exposition, notice, observation, pan, rating, rave, scorcher, sideswipe, study
Weak matches
noun as in verbal disapproval
Strongest matches
Strong matches
animadversion, aspersion, blast, brickbats, carping, cavil, censure, cut, disparagement, faultfinding, flak, hit, knock, opprobrium, pan, quibble, reproof, roast, slam, slap, static, stricture, swipe, vitriol, zapper
Weak matches
Bronx cheer, bad press, call down, caviling, critical remarks, nit-picking, panning, put down, rap on knuckles, slap on wrist
Example Sentences
His earlier comments have provoked criticism from opposition politicians.
And the performance has also quieted much of the criticism.
However, it has led to criticism from some Conservatives that the leadership has been too slow at announcing policies and has created a vacuum which has been filled by Reform UK.
Justice Gavai later took note of the criticism, saying he respects "all religions", the Press Trust of India reported.
The decision drew criticism from Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, who called it “a state court judge’s hasty nullification.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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