Criticism
noun
Saying bad things about someone or something because they are not perfect.
His criticism of her work was fair, it could have been better.
Often appears as...
- constructive criticism
- harsh criticism
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Disapproving
noun
Assessing and making judgments about something, often a piece of work or performance.
His criticism of the painting was well-received by the artists.
Often appears as...
- literary criticism
- art criticism
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Academic
noun
The activity of giving detailed information about the good and bad qualities of a work, especially a book, a movie, or a piece of art.
Excellent film criticism should encourage audiences to see movies in a new light.
Often appears as...
- film criticism
- theatrical criticism
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Academic
noun
Saying bad things about someone or something because they are not perfect.
His criticism of her work was fair, it could have been better.
Often appears as...
- constructive criticism
- harsh criticism
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
Assessing and making judgments about something, often a piece of work or performance.
His criticism of the painting was well-received by the artists.
Often appears as...
- literary criticism
- art criticism
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The activity of giving detailed information about the good and bad qualities of a work, especially a book, a movie, or a piece of art.
Excellent film criticism should encourage audiences to see movies in a new light.
Often appears as...
- film criticism
- theatrical criticism
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Criticism often implies negative feedback, even if it's constructive.
Despite his good intentions, his criticism stung a little.
Pro Tip 2/3Constructive Purpose
Use 'constructive criticism' to indicate the aim is to improve someone's work or behavior.
She welcomed the constructive criticism on her essay.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that criticism can affect people emotionally.
He felt discouraged after criticism from his coach.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Criticism often implies negative feedback, even if it's constructive.
Despite his good intentions, his criticism stung a little.
Pro Tip 2/3Constructive Purpose
Use 'constructive criticism' to indicate the aim is to improve someone's work or behavior.
She welcomed the constructive criticism on her essay.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that criticism can affect people emotionally.
He felt discouraged after criticism from his coach.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Nuance
Criticism often implies negative feedback, even if it's constructive.
Despite his good intentions, his criticism stung a little.
Pro Tip 2/3Constructive Purpose
Use 'constructive criticism' to indicate the aim is to improve someone's work or behavior.
She welcomed the constructive criticism on her essay.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Impact
Be aware that criticism can affect people emotionally.
He felt discouraged after criticism from his coach.
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Tracking Down a Dog...
something like this through criticism like you know to me they got the only sense language though and this is horrible you know some people don't realize it they say it's just a door but they took a life a lot of houses of facing where it happens so they have a clear view the guy's head back toward the schoolyard where the dog was found
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The global movement to...
we had access to the lessons that can help us to get it right. Every new criticism offered incredible opportunities to learn and grow. Every failed restoration example was a lesson on how to improve future projects. These learnings were an entirely new source of data -- data from the real heroes of this movement,
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Elon Musk: A future...
by really quite a deep sense of moral purpose. Like, your attempts to solve the climate problem have been as powerful as anyone else on the planet that I'm aware of. And I actually can't understand, personally, I can't understand the fact that you get all this criticism from the Left about,
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Avoiding desertification...
trained in reductionist specialist fields to comprehend that that's where the difficulties has no one threat of the criticism seems to be that it comes from people who don't like the idea of a world that eats a lot of meat and you know your your holistic management
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Megan Kamerick: Women...
except that she wore clothes that were a little old for her and she wore makeup. The Times was deluged with criticism. Initially, it defended itself, and said, "These aren't our views. This is what we found in our reporting." Now, here's a secret you probably know
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4 signs of emotional...
to make these behaviors and patterns easier to spot in real life. First, the content of someone’s criticism that’s out of proportion to a situation, excessively harsh or personal, or makes sweeping generalizations or baseless negative predictions for the future
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How to write like the...
Sometimes she further heightened the drama by making the characters strangers, unsure who they can trust. But while her settings are eerie and extraordinary, her characters are just the opposite. One of the biggest criticisms of Christie’s novels
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Why should you read...
But there's a lot of joy to be found in reading it, more than just unpacking allusions and solving puzzles. And if it's difficult, or frustrating, or funny, that's because life is all that, and more. Responding to some criticism of "Ulysses,"
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What is the Heisenberg...
from literary criticism to sports commentary. Uncertainty is often explained as a result of measurement, that the act of measuring an object's position changes its speed, or vice versa. The real origin is much deeper and more amazing.
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How false news can...
nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information, and tracing the original source of a report can help slow down a lie,
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Tracking Down a Dog...
something like this through criticism like you know to me they got the only sense language though and this is horrible you know some people don't realize it they say it's just a door but they took a life a lot of houses of facing where it happens so they have a clear view the guy's head back toward the schoolyard where the dog was found
Video examples
The global movement to...
we had access to the lessons that can help us to get it right. Every new criticism offered incredible opportunities to learn and grow. Every failed restoration example was a lesson on how to improve future projects. These learnings were an entirely new source of data -- data from the real heroes of this movement,
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
by really quite a deep sense of moral purpose. Like, your attempts to solve the climate problem have been as powerful as anyone else on the planet that I'm aware of. And I actually can't understand, personally, I can't understand the fact that you get all this criticism from the Left about,
Video examples
Avoiding desertification...
trained in reductionist specialist fields to comprehend that that's where the difficulties has no one threat of the criticism seems to be that it comes from people who don't like the idea of a world that eats a lot of meat and you know your your holistic management
Video examples
Megan Kamerick: Women...
except that she wore clothes that were a little old for her and she wore makeup. The Times was deluged with criticism. Initially, it defended itself, and said, "These aren't our views. This is what we found in our reporting." Now, here's a secret you probably know
Video examples
4 signs of emotional...
to make these behaviors and patterns easier to spot in real life. First, the content of someone’s criticism that’s out of proportion to a situation, excessively harsh or personal, or makes sweeping generalizations or baseless negative predictions for the future
Video examples
How to write like the...
Sometimes she further heightened the drama by making the characters strangers, unsure who they can trust. But while her settings are eerie and extraordinary, her characters are just the opposite. One of the biggest criticisms of Christie’s novels
Video examples
Why should you read...
But there's a lot of joy to be found in reading it, more than just unpacking allusions and solving puzzles. And if it's difficult, or frustrating, or funny, that's because life is all that, and more. Responding to some criticism of "Ulysses,"
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
from literary criticism to sports commentary. Uncertainty is often explained as a result of measurement, that the act of measuring an object's position changes its speed, or vice versa. The real origin is much deeper and more amazing.
Video examples
How false news can...
nearly instantaneously, more caution is in order. Avoiding sensationalist media, searching for criticisms of suspicious information, and tracing the original source of a report can help slow down a lie,
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I've been online doing all kinds of research and that seems to be the constant criticism, that Aibileen's accent was just too thick. And for me, I don't want anything to distract from the character.
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Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
It doesn't really bother us, the team that is in fashion or that is being talked about the most. Whatever praise or criticism we receive doesn't really matter.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
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Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
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John Wooden
American Coach
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
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Henry Miller
American Author
Honest criticism means nothing: what one wants is unrestrained passion, fire for fire.
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Noel Coward
English Playwright
I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.
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Heinrich Heine
German Poet
He only profits from praise who values criticism.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Sympathy is the first condition of criticism.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Indian Athlete
I don't take praise or criticism seriously.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
I've been online doing all kinds of research and that seems to be the constant criticism, that Aibileen's accent was just too thick. And for me, I don't want anything to distract from the character.
Quote examples
Sergio Ramos
Spanish Athlete
It doesn't really bother us, the team that is in fashion or that is being talked about the most. Whatever praise or criticism we receive doesn't really matter.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.
Quote examples
Norman Vincent Peale
American Clergyman
The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.
Quote examples
John Wooden
American Coach
You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.
Quote examples
Henry Miller
American Author
Honest criticism means nothing: what one wants is unrestrained passion, fire for fire.
Quote examples
Noel Coward
English Playwright
I love criticism just so long as it's unqualified praise.
Quote examples
Heinrich Heine
German Poet
He only profits from praise who values criticism.
Quote examples
Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
Sympathy is the first condition of criticism.
Quote examples
Jasprit Bumrah
Indian Athlete
I don't take praise or criticism seriously.
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