unfavorable judgment

unfavorable judgment
noun
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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the senator received severe criticism from his opponent

Syn: ↑criticism
Derivationally related forms: ↑critical (for: ↑criticism), ↑criticise (for: ↑criticism)
Hypernyms: ↑disapproval
Hyponyms:
attack, ↑brickbat, ↑faultfinding, ↑carping, ↑fire, ↑flak, ↑flack, ↑blast, ↑thrust, ↑potshot, ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprehension, ↑reprimand, ↑slating, ↑static, ↑stricture

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