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criticism

/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/
noun
  1. The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

    "The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue."

  2. A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

    Similar: animadversion, censure, critique

Synonymsanimadversion, censure, critique

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