criticism
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1 disapproval (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of saying that something or someone is bad or has faults.
the expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
ExampleThe manager's constant criticism made it very difficult for the team to stay motivated.
ExampleThe government faced sharp criticism from the international community regarding its recent changes to environmental policy.
UsageOften used with the preposition 'of' to indicate the target.
PitfallHe gave me a criticism about my work.He offered some criticism of my work.In the sense of general disapproval, 'criticism' is often uncountable. Use 'some criticism' or 'a piece of criticism' rather than 'a criticism'.
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2 professional analysis (n.) C1 Advanced Academica careful and professional judgment of a book, film, or piece of art.
the formal analysis and evaluation of a literary or artistic work.
ExampleShe decided to study literary criticism to better understand how famous novels are structured.
ExampleThe professor's lecture focused on feminist criticism of nineteenth-century poetry, highlighting themes that previous scholars had overlooked.
UsageIn this academic sense, the word is often uncountable.
From critic + -ism.