criticism

Words with a similar base: criticism, literary_criticism

'criticism'

[criticism.n.01] as in: disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

Examples:
the senator received severe criticism from his opponent

'criticism'

[criticism.n.02] as in: a serious examination and judgment of something

Examples:
constructive criticism is always appreciated

'criticism'

[criticism.n.03] as in: a written evaluation of a work of literature

Origins

					criticism (English)
├── -ism (English)
└── critic (English)
    └── criticus (Latin)
        └── κριτικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            ├── κρίνω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            └── κριτής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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