criticism
/ˈkɹɪtɪsɪzəm/ · cri·ti·cism
noun
- The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed. The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
- A critical observation or detailed examination and review. The art critic's scathing review of the new exhibit sparked a heated debate in the art community.
Did you know? The term 'criticism' has been used in various forms of art and literature, including the famous novel 'The Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, which explores the nature of knowledge and reality.