Synonyms for criticism
ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əmcrit·i·cism

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1. criticism

   Blame, censure, and disapproval may either be felt or uttered; comment, criticism, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, and reproof are always expressed. The same is true of admonition and animadversion. Comment and criticism may be favorable as well as censorious; they imply no superiority or authority on the part of him who utters them; nor do reflection or reprehension, which are simply turning the mind back upon what is disapproved. Reprehension is supposed to be calm and just, and with good intent; it is therefore a serious matter, however mild, and is capable of great force, as expressed in the phrase severe reprehension. Reflection is often from mere ill feeling, and is likely to be more personal and less impartial than reprehension; we often speak of unkind or unjust reflections. Rebuke, literally a stopping of the mouth, is administered to a forward or hasty person; reproof is administered to one intentionally or deliberately wrong; both words imply authority in the reprover, and direct expression of disapproval to the face of the person rebuked or reproved. Reprimand is official censure formally administered by a superior to one under his command. Animadversion is censure of a high, authoritative, and somewhat formal kind. Rebuke may be given at the outset, or in the midst of an action; animadversion, reflection, reprehension, reproof, always follow the act; admonition is anticipatory, and meant to be preventive. Check is allied to rebuke, and given before or during action; chiding is nearer to reproof, but with more of personal bitterness and less of authority. Compare CONDEMN; REPROVE.

   Synonyms:
   admonition, animadversion, blame, censure, check, chiding, comment, condemnation, denunciation, disapproval, objurgation, rebuke, reflection, reprehension, reprimand, reproach, reproof, reproval, upbraiding

   Antonyms:
   applause, approbation, approval, commendation, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, praise

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. criticism

   Synonyms:
   stricture, censure, animadversion

   Antonyms:
   approval, praise

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. criticism, unfavorable judgmentnoun

   disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

   "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, unfavorable judgment, critique

2. criticism, critiquenoun

   a serious examination and judgment of something

   "constructive criticism is always appreciated"

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, review article, unfavorable judgment, critique, critical review, review

3. criticism, literary criticismnoun

   a written evaluation of a work of literature

   Synonyms:
   literary criticism, unfavorable judgment, critique, lit crit

Matched Categories

1. • Critical Appraisal

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1. criticismnoun

   Synonyms:
   art of criticising

2. criticismnoun

   Synonyms:
   critique, strictures, animadversion, review, critical remarks

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1. criticismnoun

   Synonyms:
   critique, censure, animadversion, stricture, cavil

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1. List of paraphrases for "criticism":

   critical, critique, criticisms, critic, criticise, criticizing, criticized, criticising, monetary, reproach

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1. Corinna Kester:

   We may get some criticism from Trump supporters, but we’re all getting involved in a democracy.

2. David Smilde:

   Giving Ceballos home incarceration and Baduel parole are positive gestures the government is making that can dampen some criticism, of course the elephant in the room is the incarceration of Leopoldo Lopez but the government does not appear willing to cede on that point for the time being.

3. Interior Minister Anders Ygeman:

   We have had a discussion both in the government and with the opposition after the Council's criticism, and we make the overall assessment that we back down from the authorization about the bridge and proceed with the part about ID checks.

4. Anna Stewart:

   I do. I do. I think he's just, he's got the steam going, he's done a great job so far as President and he's shown us that he continues to persevere beyond the criticism and do what's right anyways. I think he's doing a great job, so.

5. Francois Marie Arouet Voltaire:

   Really, to stop criticism, they say, one must die.