What is another word for criticisms?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪtɪsˌɪzəmz] (IPA)

Criticism is a term used to address feedback or objection to something. Criticisms can be constructive or destructive feedback for any action or content. Synonyms for criticisms include evaluations, appraisals, observations, reviews, commentaries, feedback, assessments, appraisals, reactions, judgments, opinions, and reviews. All these words have different connotations and can be used according to the situation. Evaluations and appraisals often focus on the positive and negative aspects of something while reviews provide feedback and reaction to a specific thing. Observations and commentaries are more generic terms used to describe someone's thoughts and views on a particular topic. Feedback and judgment imply a more conclusive or categoric interpretation of something.

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Usage examples for Criticisms

I did not appreciate that in the public mind, because of the newspapers' criticisms, there was growing a demand for this vague something.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
The object of the Crown was to secure greater control over printing, so that no inconvenient criticisms on matters of Church or State might be allowed to appear.
"Fine Books"
Alfred W. Pollard
Behind these contradictory criticisms Peter knew that there was a friend, and he was sensible enough also to realise that many of the things that she said to him were perfectly true and that he would do well to take them to heart.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole

Famous quotes with Criticisms

  • National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services.
    Corazon Aquino
  • There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.
    Charles Babbage
  • I mean, the part you don't like, I mean, that's the only part. That's the part no one likes, and that is the criticisms, and the unfair criticisms, I might add, of my husband. But that's also just a fact of life in politics.
    Laura Bush
  • And I have to say, I agree with some of the criticisms that some have made about that state program which allocates the grant money on a very rigid formula all across the country, with a certain percentage to each state.
    Michael Chertoff
  • I've encountered a lot of people who sound like critics but very few who have substantive criticisms. There is a lot of skepticism, but it seems to be more a matter of inertia than it is of people having some real reason for thinking something else.
    K. Eric Drexler

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