Synset

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

unfavorable judgment

sample sentences

"the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

critical criticise

semantic pointers

hyponym

attack brickbat carping, faultfinding attack, fire, flak, flack, blast thrust potshot reproof, rebuke, reproval, reprehension, reprimand slating static stricture

hypernym