Criticism synonyms and antonyms

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review
A stage show made up of sketches etc.
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reprehension
The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
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stricture
An adverse remark or criticism:
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judgment
An opinion or estimate
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blame (related)
Responsibility for a fault or wrong
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animadversion
(Countable) A criticism, a critical remark.
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assessment
The act of assessing; appraisal.
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literary-criticism
(Literature) The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
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study
Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
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faultfinding
(A) finding fault; calling attention to defects
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critique
The act or art of criticizing; criticism
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survey
A general or comprehensive view:
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objection (related)
A statement presented in opposition:
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exposition (related)
(Music) The opening section of a fugue; the opening section of a movement in sonata form
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cavil
The definition of a cavil is a silly or petty objection.
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comment
A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
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evaluation
The process of evaluating something or an instance of this
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flak
(Informal) Excessive or abusive criticism.
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knock
(Cricket) a batsman's innings.
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guess (antonym)
A judgment or estimate formed by guessing; conjecture; surmise
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supposition (antonym)
The definition of a supposition is an assumption.
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praise (antonym)
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
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compliment (antonym)
The definition of a compliment is the act of giving praise.
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denunciation
The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.
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reprobation
Disapproval; censure
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pan
The definition of a pan is a container used for cooking. It can also refer to a certain amount of an item which a pan will hold.
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notice
Respectful attention or consideration:
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opinion (related)
An attorney's formal, usually written statement giving an assessment of how the law should be or is likely to be applied in a particular situation.
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words (related)
Evaluative and critical discourse
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unfavorable judgment
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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oneirology
The study that relates with dreams.
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semeiotics
Alternative spelling of semiotics.
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accusation (related)
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polemic (related)
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critic (related)
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argument (related)
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rhetoric (related)
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assertion (related)
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scepticism (related)
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rejection (related)
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dissent (related)
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pronouncement (related)
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analysis
The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.
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critical essay
An example of criticism, sense 1
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censure
An official condemnation, reprimand, or expression of adverse criticism, usually by a legislative or other formal body, of the conduct of one of its members or of someone whose behavior it monitors.
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disapproval
Unfavorable opinion; condemnation
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estimation (antonym)
The amount, extent, position, size, or value reached in an estimate.
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approval (antonym)
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
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pathognomy
The expression of the passions or emotions; the science of the signs by which human passions are indicated.
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Criticism Sentence Examples

  • He listened to no adverse criticism and receded before no obstacle.

  • It is a shrewd criticism, but needs arguing out.

  • Thus, governments are very sensitive to criticism and to challenges to their authority.

  • The higher criticism was not even attempted by Ernesti.

  • It did little for the moral education of the people, but the same criticism applies more or less to all the European governments of the day.

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