Definitions

1. noun

the act of judging the merits of something, especially a literary or artistic work

“The film received harsh criticism, but the director’s response was a clever display of citicism.”

2. noun

a critical or adverse judgment

“The reviewer’s citicism of the new novel was widely discussed in literary circles.”

3. noun

a critical or unfavorable commentary

“The citicism in the newspaper was scathing, but it sparked a lively debate about free speech.”