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The synonyms of “Criticisms” are: critique
Criticisms as a Noun
Definitions of "Criticisms" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “criticisms” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A serious examination and judgment of something.
- A written evaluation of a work of literature.
- Disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings.
Synonyms of "Criticisms" as a noun (1 Word)
critique | A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory. A critique of Marxist historicism. |
Usage Examples of "Criticisms" as a noun
- Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
- The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.
Associations of "Criticisms" (30 Words)
belittle | Express a negative opinion of. Don t belittle your colleagues. |
blame | Put or pin the blame on. It s a blamed shame. |
condemn | Appropriate (property) for public use. The county condemned the land to build a highway. |
condemning | Containing or imposing condemnation or censure. |
criticize | Indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way. A literary text may be criticized on two grounds the semantic and the expressive. |
decry | Express strong disapproval of. They decried human rights abuses. |
defamation | A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions. She sued him for defamation. |
defame | Damage the good reputation of (someone); slander or libel. He claimed that the article defamed his family. |
degradation | The wearing down of rock by disintegration. A trail of human misery and degradation. |
degrading | Used of conduct; characterized by dishonor. The prisoners were subjected to cruel and degrading treatment. |
denigrate | Criticize unfairly; disparage. Doom and gloom merchants who denigrate their own country. |
deprecate | (chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically because it has been superseded. The teacher should not deprecate his student s efforts. |
derogate | Disparage (someone or something. One country has derogated from the Rome Convention. |
despise | Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for. He despised himself for being selfish. |
disparage | Regard or represent as being of little worth. He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors. |
humiliate | Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride. You ll humiliate me in front of the whole school. |
irony | Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. The irony of Ireland s copying the nation she most hated. |
mortify | Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of. Mortify the flesh. |
opprobrium | State of disgrace resulting from public abuse. The name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city. |
reproach | In the Roman Catholic Church a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people. Her friends reproached her for not thinking enough about her family. |
revile | Criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner. He was now reviled by the party that he had helped to lead. |
ridicule | Subject to laughter or ridicule. He is held up as an object of ridicule. |
sarcastic | Marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. Making sarcastic comments. |
satire | A play novel film or other work which uses satire. A stinging satire on American politics. |
satirical | Containing or using satire. His satirical sense of humour. |
scold | Show one’s unhappiness or critical attitude. The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger s car. |
scornful | Expressing extreme contempt. The opposition were scornful of the Prime Minister s proposal. |
shame | Bring shame to. Legal action must be taken and companies named and shamed. |
slander | The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person’s reputation. I ve had just about all I can stomach of your slanders. |
vilify | Spread negative information about. He has been vilified in the press. |