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crit·i·cism

criticism

 
 
pronunciation:
krI tih sih zm
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: When someone gives you criticism, they are telling you what is good or bad about something you are doing.
The art teacher gave the students honest criticism about their paintings.
synonyms:
judgment
similar words:
complaint, evaluation
definition 2: When you have a criticism about something, you see something wrong with it. You see something bad about it.
My mom's criticism of my dad's cooking is that he uses too much salt.
antonyms:
compliment, praise
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