criticism

noun/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

Frequency rank: #2,103 most common English word

Meaning

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

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Example sentence

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

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