Antonym: admiration, laud, praise. Similar words: briticism, criticize, critic, asceticism, skepticism, critical, hypocritical, cynicism. Meaning: ['krɪtɪsɪzəm] 
n. 1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings 2. a serious examination and judgment of something 3. a written evaluation of a work of literature.
n. 1. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings 2. a serious examination and judgment of something 3. a written evaluation of a work of literature. 
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151 The president came under severe criticism for his handling of the crisis.
152 In rugby circles, there is nothing but criticism for the coverage of sport on terrestrial TV.
153 The recent criticism she's had seems to have washed right over her.
154 My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road.
155 He's a sensitive lad and some of the criticism has stung him.
156 The education minister's criticism of the new exam system seems rich, considering it was he who demanded the changes in the first place.
157 She was subjected to the merciless criticism of her opponents.
158 He used his column to spout ill-informed criticism of the Scots rugby team.
159 The government has come in for fierce criticism over its handling of this affair.
160 The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive.
161 Her strongest criticism was reserved for the prime minister whom she accused of 'nauseating hypocrisy'.
162 He's become the target for a lot of criticism recently.
163 Is this a personal attack on the president, or a criticism of the government?
164 The country is a target of criticism for its human rights record.
165 The criticism was merely a warm-up for what is being prepared for the finance minister.
166 The move, reportedly the President's idea, has come in for a lot of criticism.
167 You expect a certain amount of criticism, but you have to rise above it.
168 The Government'seconomic policies have come in for much criticism in the newspapers.
169 In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin.
170 He has such a high opinion of himself that criticism flows off him like water off a duck's back.
171 The police's forcible entry into the building has come under a lot of criticism.
172 Jon just fenced with his criticism and made no real attempt to answer it.
173 The purpose of criticism is to increase the Party's fighting capacity.
174 Despite strong criticism , the new system is still in place.
175 Their refusal to compromise will inevitably invite more criticism from the UN.
176 Student teachers were hypersensitive to any criticism of their performance.
177 I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated.
178 We came in for some sharp criticism over this decision.
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179 Her remarks have called forth harsh criticism in the media.
180 There was no criticism of her work until after she was downgraded.
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