criticism

noun/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

Frequency rank: #2,103 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The act of pointing out faults; a judgment of the good and bad in something.

Illustration for the English word “criticism”

Example sentence

She took the feedback well and used it to improve her work, even when it was just criticism.

Synonyms & related words

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