nnoun.communicationdisapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomingsSynset:unfavorable judgment
Examples:- the senator received severe criticism from his opponent
Derivationally Related Form:criticisecritical
Hypernyms:disapproval
Inherited Hypernyms:criticismdisapprovalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:attackblastbrickbatcarpingfaultfindingfireflackflakpotshotrebukereprehensionreprimandreproofreprovalslatingstaticstricturethrust
Full Hyponyms:admonitionaspersionattackberatingblamebrickbatcastigationchidingcorrectioncurtain lecturefaultfindingfirelecturepotshotrebukereproachriot actself-reproachsermonslatingstaticstricturethrustwhat forwig
nnoun.cognitiona serious examination and judgment of somethingSynset:critique
Examples:- constructive criticism is always appreciated
Derivationally Related Form:criticisecritiquecritical
Hypernyms:critical analysis critical appraisal
Inherited Hypernyms:criticismcritical appraisalappraisalclassificationbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:examenknockroastself-criticism
Full Hyponyms:examenknockself-criticism
nnoun.communicationa written evaluation of a work of literatureSynset:literary criticism
Derivationally Related Form:criticisecritical
Hypernyms:piece of writing writing written material
Inherited Hypernyms:criticismwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:analysiscritical reviewcritiqueexplication de textenew criticismreviewreview articletextual criticism
Full Hyponyms:analysisbook reviewexplication de textehigher criticismlower criticismmasorahnew criticismnoticeravereviewtextual criticism