- 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