Criticism synonyms and antonyms
krĭt'ĭ-sĭz'əm
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The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand
An adverse remark or criticism:
An opinion or estimate
blame (related)
Responsibility for a fault or wrong
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The act of assessing; appraisal.
literary-criticism
(Literature) The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
(A) finding fault; calling attention to defects
The act or art of criticizing; criticism
A general or comprehensive view:
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
The definition of a cavil is a silly or petty objection.
A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation.
The process of evaluating something or an instance of this
(Informal) Excessive or abusive criticism.
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.
praise (antonym)
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
compliment (antonym)
The definition of a compliment is the act of giving praise.
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong; censure; blame; disapprobation.
The reporting of a person to the authorities for possible criminal prosecution.
Disapproval; censure
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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Respectful attention or consideration:
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.
words (related)
Evaluative and critical discourse
unfavorable judgment
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
oneirology
The study that relates with dreams.
semeiotics
Alternative spelling of semiotics.
accusation (related)
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polemic (related)
critic (related)
argument (related)
rhetoric (related)
assertion (related)
scepticism (related)
rejection (related)
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dissent (related)
pronouncement (related)
The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study.
critical essay
An example of criticism, sense 1
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.
Unfavorable opinion; condemnation
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approval (antonym)
An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
pathognomy
The expression of the passions or emotions; the science of the signs by which human passions are indicated.
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