- criticism, unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
--1 is a kind of disapproval
--1 has particulars:attack; brickbat; faultfinding, carping; fire, attack, flak, flack, blast; thrust; potshot; rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand; slating; static; stricture Derived form: verb criticise1 - criticism, critique - a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"
--2 is a kind of critical appraisal, critical analysis
--2 has particulars: examen; knock, roast; self-criticismDerived form: verb criticise1 - criticism, literary criticism - a written evaluation of a work of literature
--3 is a kind of writing, written material, piece of writing
--3 has particulars:explication de texte; textual criticism; new criticism; analysis; review, critique, critical review, review article Derived form: verb criticise1