Definitions

1. noun

the act of giving a judgment or opinion about something, typically a person’s work or actions, often in a disapproving way

“The movie received harsh criticism from the audience.”

2. noun

the act of criticizing or the state of being criticized

“The artist tried to avoid public criticism of her new painting.”

3. noun

a statement or opinion expressing disapproval or dislike

“The criticism from the reviewer was unfair and biased.”

4. verb

to judge or express disapproval of something, especially in a harsh or unfair way

“She criticized the politician’s decision to raise taxes.”

5. noun

the process of analyzing and evaluating the quality or value of something, especially a work of art or literature

“The art critic’s analysis was a detailed and thorough criticism of the exhibition.”