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CRITICISMS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CRITICISMS?

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Criticisms as a Noun
Definitions of "Criticisms" as a noun
Synonyms of "Criticisms" as a noun (1 Word)
Usage Examples of "Criticisms" as a noun
Associations of "Criticisms" (30 Words)

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(chiefly of a software feature) be usable but regarded as obsolete and best avoided, typically because it has been superseded.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.