OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 20364

criticism

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzm̩/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
animadversión • criticismo • crítica
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
Bret Stephens believed that, by virtue of his comfortable position at the New York Times, he ought to be immune from insult or criticism.
The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
animadversión • crítica
A critical observation or detailed examination and review.
Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she w…
The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.
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