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criticism

B2Frequent NGSL-2
UK /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/US /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
noun

the act of expressing disapproval of somebody/something and opinions about their faults or bad qualities; a statement showing this disapproval

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I think he's been under a lot of pressure, a lot of scrutiny, a lot of criticism.

Son Heung-min on Lifting Tottenham's First Trophy as Captain (2025)

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