criticism

1 عمومی:: نقد ادبی‌، نكوهش‌، عیبجویی‌، نقدگری‌، انتقاد

شبکه مترجمین ایران

2 علوم اجتماعی و جامعه شناسی:: انتقادگرایی

واژگان شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: noun appraisal: We all need criticism at times.

Simple Definitions

2 general:: criticism adjectives strong/severe/heavy criticism • This decision attracted heavy criticism from environmental groups. fierce/bitter/harsh/sharp criticism (= involving angry feelings ) • The prison system has been the object of fierce criticism. public criticism • As a politician, you have to get used to public criticism. constructive criticism (= aimed at improving something or someone in a helpful way ) • Praise and constructive criticism are both very useful. widespread criticism • There was widespread criticism of his speech. growing/mounting criticism • The government was faced with mounting criticism at home and abroad. outspoken criticism (= said very openly and directly ) • I was surprised by his outspoken criticism of the system. implied criticism (= suggested indirectly, rather than said openly ) • She sensed the implied criticism in his remarks. verbs draw/attract/provoke criticism (= be criticized ) • The plan has drawn criticism from some groups. come under criticism/come in for criticism (= be criticized ) • The deal came under fierce criticism from other American airlines. meet (with) criticism (= be criticized ) • His theory met with harsh criticism from colleagues. face criticism • He has often faced criticism in the local press. accept/take criticism (= allow it and learn from it ) • Very few people know how to accept criticism. level criticism at somebody/something (= aim it at someone or something ) • A great deal of criticism was levelled at the company. single somebody out for criticism (= to criticize one person, organization etc specifically ) • The goalkeeper was singled out for criticism. phrases be the subject of criticism/be subjected to criticism (= be criticized by people ) • The club has been the subject of criticism since last October. be open to criticism (= be willing or able to accept it ) • Management have decided this and I don't think they're open to criticism. be sensitive to criticism (= to react to criticism, often in a bad way ) • He was highly sensitive to criticism in the press. a storm/barrage of criticism (= a lot of criticism ) • His comments provoked a barrage of criticism.

transnet.ir

3 general::   noun expressing disapproval of sb/sth ADJ. bitter, fierce, harsh, heavy, serious, severe, sharp, strident, strong, trenchant | telling A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships. | adverse, damaging, damning, hostile, negative, scathing | constructive, fair, just, justifiable, legitimate, valid She made a number of valid criticisms. | considerable, extensive, widespread | constant | basic, fundamental | main, major, substantial | minor, moderate | general | direct, explicit, outspoken | implicit, implied, indirect | fresh Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism. | growing, increasing, mounting | media, press | public QUANT. barrage The film star faced a barrage of criticism for his behaviour. VERB + CRITICISM direct, express, level, make, voice Criticism was levelled at senior managers. | attract, be open to, be singled out for, come in for, come under, draw, face, get, meet with, prompt, provoke, receive The government came under fierce criticism for its policies. The proposal is open to several important criticisms. | avoid, deflect, escape, forestall, ward off She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family. | accept, meet, reply to, respond to, take He finds it hard to take criticism. | counter, dismiss, reject She countered my criticisms by saying we had no choice in the matter. | imply None of what has been said should be taken to imply criticism. | offer to offer criticism and receive it CRITICISM + VERB come from sb The harshest criticism came from right-wing ideologists. | centre on sth Criticism centred on the lack of information provided. PREP. ~ about The main criticism about the information provided is that it arrives too late. | ~ against criticisms against the European single currency | ~ for They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods. | ~ from We are bound to face criticism from both sides. | ~ of There has been serious criticism of the teaching methods used in the school. | ~ over We came in for some sharp criticism over this decision. of a play, book, film, etc. ADJ. practical, textual | academic, art, biblical, cultural, film, historical, literary, music, scientific, social | feminist, Marxist, structuralist

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