criticism

crit|i|cis|m

W2S2 [ˈkrıtısızəm] n [U and C]

1.) remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something

≠ ↑praise criticism of

▪ My main criticism of the scheme is that it does nothing to help families on low incomes.

▪ Despite strong criticism , the new system is still in place.

▪ There has been widespread criticism of the decision.

▪ We try to give students constructive criticism .

▪ Another criticism levelled at him was that his teaching methods were old-fashioned.

▪ The government's economic strategy has attracted a lot of criticism .

▪ You must learn to accept criticism .

▪ Many employees find it hard to take even mild criticism .

▪ His actions provoked severe criticism from civil rights groups.

▪ the storm of criticism that followed his announcement

2.) writing which expresses judgments about the good or bad qualities of books, films, music etc

▪ literary criticism

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COLLOCATES for sense 1

strong/severe/harsh criticism

widespread criticism (=when a lot of people criticize something)

public criticism

constructive criticism (=criticism aimed at helping someone improve)

direct/level criticism at somebody (=criticize someone)

come in for/attract/draw criticism (=be criticized)

face criticism

accept/take criticism (=accept criticism and learn from it)

provoke criticism (=make people criticize something)

a storm/barrage of criticism (=a lot of criticism)

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