criticism
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
Meaning
noun
the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing this disapproval
“to draw/face/receive criticism”
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