- crit|i|cism
- crit|i|cism «KRIHT uh sihz uhm», noun.1. unfavorable remarks or judgments; finding fault: »
Mother could not let my rudeness to her guests pass without criticism.
SYNONYM(S): disapproval, fault-finding.2. the making of judgments; approving or disapproving; analysis of merits and faults: »Just criticism should be welcomed. Criticism is simply the method by which existing ideas and institutions are submitted to the test of principles, ideas, ideals, and possibilities (Adlai Stevenson).
3. the art or principles of making careful judgments on the merits and faults of books, music, plays, acting, or other literary or artistic works: »literary criticism, drama criticism. Criticism should reveal the character, the spirit of writing, rather than attempt a tape measure estimate of the writer's status (New York Times).
4. a critical comment, essay, or review; critique: »Before I finish this theme, I would appreciate your criticisms of what I have written.
SYNONYM(S): See syn. under review. (Cf. ↑review)5. the critical science dealing with the text, character, composition, and origin of literary documents, especially of the Bible.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
