transcription, транскрипция: [ krɪtɪsɪzəm ]
( criticisms)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
Criticism is the action of expressing disapproval of something or someone. A criticism is a statement that expresses disapproval.
This policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism on Capitol Hill...
The criticism that the English do not truly care about their children was often voiced.
≠ praise
N-VAR : oft N of n , N that
2.
Criticism is a serious examination and judgment of something such as a book or play.
She has published more than 20 books including novels, poetry and literary criticism.
N-UNCOUNT