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criticism
noun as in interpretation, analysis
Strong matches
appraisal, appreciation, commentary, elucidation, essay, estimate, evaluation, examination, exposition, notice, observation, pan, rating, rave, scorcher, sideswipe, study
Weak matches
noun as in verbal disapproval
Strongest matches
Strong matches
animadversion, aspersion, blast, brickbats, carping, cavil, censure, cut, disparagement, faultfinding, flak, hit, knock, opprobrium, pan, quibble, reproof, roast, slam, slap, static, stricture, swipe, vitriol, zapper
Weak matches
Bronx cheer, bad press, call down, caviling, critical remarks, nit-picking, panning, put down, rap on knuckles, slap on wrist
Example Sentences
The 29-year-old told Sky Sports after this game that he had to accept the criticism.
It is a match organised outside World Rugby's international window which has attracted criticism, with both squads missing players.
Captain Ben Stokes said he can accept criticism of his England team but believes allegations of arrogance are "too far".
There has been growing public criticism of Thailand's flooding response and two local officials have been suspended over their alleged failures.
But he said he had already started to address issues, such as softening U.S. sales, by adding new products and slashing production cycles, before Wilson went public with his criticisms.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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