criticism Play nounThe expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. SYNONYMS abuseadmonishmentsanimadversionarraignmentaspersionsbad noticesberatingbrickbatsbroadsidescaptiousnesscarpingcastigationcavillingcensurechastisementchidingcondemnationcontumelydenunciationdisapprovaldisparagementexcoriationfault-findingflakknockingknocksnitpickingobjurgationopprobriumpanningrapsrecriminationsremonstrancesreprobationreproofsreprovalscoldingslaggingslagging offslammingslatingsledgeslurssmearsstickstricturesupbraidingverbalvituperation
