Definition von criticism

Häufigkeit

criticism

(krɪtɪsɪzəm )

Wortformen:plural criticisms

1. variables Substantiv [NOUN that]

Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.

This policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism on Capitol Hill.

...unfair criticism of his tactics. [+ of]

The criticism that the English do not truly care about their children was often voiced.

Synonyme:fault-finding, censure, disapproval, disparagement Weitere Synonyme von criticism

2. unzählbares Substantiv

Criticism is a serious examination and judgment of something such as a book or play.

She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and literary criticism.

Weitere Synonyme von criticism

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Häufigkeit

criticism in American

(ˈkrɪtəˌsɪzəm ; kritˈəsizˌəm)

Substantiv

the act of making judgments; analysis of qualities and evaluation of comparative worth; esp., the critical consideration and judgment of literary or artistic work

a comment, review, article, etc. expressing such analysis and judgment

the act of finding fault; censure; disapproval

the art, principles, or methods of a critic or critics

the scientific or scholarly investigation of texts or documents to discover their origin, history, or original form

Häufigkeit

criticism in British

(ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm )

Substantiv

the act or an instance of making an unfavourable or severe judgment, comment, etc

the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc

the occupation of a critic

a work that sets out to evaluate or analyse

5. Also called: textual criticism

the investigation of a particular text, with related material, in order to establish an authentic text

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