Synonym of criticism

criticisms

Antonym: admiration, laud, praise,

censure disapproval disparagement condemnation denunciation panning reproval castigation critique opprobrium slamming admonishment broadside chastisement slating stick upbraiding abuse chiding flak recrimination remonstrance slur smear vituperation animadversion knocking nitpicking objection slam stricture berating carping cavil cavilling contumely denigration examen quibble slagging swipe verbal vitriol arraignment aspersion blast brickbat captiousness caviling excoriation faultfinding hit knock notice objurgation pan rap reproach reprobation reproof roast scolding sideswipe slap sledge takedown blame cut nit-picking put down fault-finding verbal disapproval critical remark slagging off bad press call down character assassination bad notice obloquy vilification attack rebuke invective accusation derogation reprimand disapprobation calumny tirade imputation incrimination disfavor depreciation slander disfavour charge revilement complaint indictment inculpation detraction defamation tongue-lashing libel calumniation diatribe impeachment lambasting insults reprehension bad-mouthing execration admonition scurrility deprecation denouncement implication opposition attribution mud-slinging backbiting repudiation aspersions fulmination hostility scorn brickbats reviling expostulation discredit exprobation odium billingsgate belittlement boycott disesteem derision scandal traducement ridicule smearing displeasure harangue rejection dislike dissatisfaction allegation damning philippic contempt rubbishing polemic exception dissent demurral disagreement distaste mauling diminishment commination citation remonstration discountenance curses dressing down discontentment belittling proscription riot act beef insult backstabbing mocking a bad press plaint thumbs down libeling aspersing libelling maligning vilifying traducing defaming blackening black eye telling off censoriousness barrage complaints onslaught assault rebuff sideswipes aggravation hassle disdain lessening degradation rant admonishments antagonism animosity debasement stigmatization raps knocks enmity jab mocking comment battering prohibition underestimation slight signifying slandering venom malice evil-speaking fire ill will prejudice damnation stigmatisation upbraidment cursing dishonor disgrace bashing spitefulness slurs spite fulminations ban dooming embargo cattiness mudslinging maliciousness minimization conviction sentence observation perception savaging shame doom judgment dig interdict swearing expletives punishment reflection dishonour summons verbal abuse judgement blaming dirty dig backhanded compliment prosecution bad language philippics swear words count jeremiad foul language blasphemy sarcasm counterblast epithet source of discredit warrant bill detention statement comment writ findings presentment verbal attack cutting remark a bawling-out a wigging a rocket an earful a caning a bashing a rollicking a roasting assertion claim a bollocking a row critical remarks asseveration catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo scandalmongering suit muckraking malediction dirt black list crimination gripe lawsuit squawk roar exposé insinuation stink rumble fault dido aftertale slime lie rumour slap on wrist rumourmongering rumor rumormongering mud dump malicious gossip dirty laundry false light tittle-tattle fake news false report smear campaign defamation of character low-down dirty slagging-off slap in face cheap shot bum rap bill of indictment

analysis assessment evaluation appraisal appreciation commentary elucidation examination comment interpretation judgement annotation explanation explication judgment notation notice opinions review views critique notes observations opinion pronouncements remarks report reviewal scholia observation rating study exposition note remark illustration gloss exegesis treatise footnote statement write-up crit editorial utterance play-by-play obiter pronouncement clarification backtalk declaration animadversion critical analysis discourse wisecrack crack input mouthful discussion dictum obiter dictum two cents' worth scholium reference expansion marginalia compte rendu descant acclamation tribute record chronicle recognition praise narration account story assertion proclamation announcement word reflection aside articulation chronology observance verbalism verbalization quip view vocalization point footnotes comeback vocalisation interpolation vlog blog weblog comments good word reaction thesis consideration voice-over essay mention hearsay buzz stage whisper whispered remark confidential remark secondary source

reprimand rebuke reproof reproach censure scolding castigation admonition admonishment upbraiding lecture remonstration reproval lambasting condemnation chiding wigging carpeting roasting rollicking earful denunciation rap excoriation blast rating row bollocking caning stricture objurgation rocket blame reprehension commination serve comeuppance warning ragging grooming dressing-down telling-off talking-to tongue-lashing ticking-off bawling-out ticking off rap over the knuckles riot act slap on the wrist telling off hard time going over bawling out calling down oral punishment what for flea in your ear slap on wrist piece of one's mind tirade obloquy berating abuse diatribe invective harangue attack slating vituperation philippic broadside disapproval rant railing reviling revilement fulmination scurrility billingsgate knocking vilification slander verbal onslaught libel chastisement polemic defamation contumely bashing sideswipe objection dressing down insults flak stick jeremiad scurrilousness bad-mouthing verbal abuse disparagement discipline brickbats stream of abuse remonstrance decrying denouncement correction disapprobation deprecation denigration insult vitriol sermon discourse calumny screed chewing out punishment speech argument battering panning penalty wrath nemesis declamation deserts brickbat exhortation caution scorn contempt slur dispute assault blowing-up spiel accusation put down impugnment aspersions outburst verbal attack talking to bad press rap on the knuckles character assassination reprobation recrimination disquisition monologue counsel advice debate controversy exchange screen chastening shame fault-finding dissatisfaction slap on the wrists disrepute discredit blowing up rebuff displeasure odium monolog expostulation slight stain blemish animadversion slamming malediction anger ranting complaint protest onslaught disputation chewing-out piece of your mind upbraid scold retribution flea in the ear flea in one's ear slap in the face kick in the teeth going-over arraignment execration obscenity slanderousness indecency address vociferation scandal opprobrium coarseness offensiveness being put in one's place tick off haul over the coals tell off homily oration abusiveness infamousness grossness venom discharge intimidation curse peroration talk spouting pep talk reading out hassle persecution malevolence slagging jibe confrontation pugnacity traducement defilement offense indignity combativeness derision insolence calumniation disagreement belligerence offence verbal assault

remonstration protest remonstrance exception demurral protestation demur opposition challenge grievance stink expostulation disapproval gripe question doubt cavil difficulty hesitation kick scruple declination disapprobation dissatisfaction censure discontent disesteem disinclination odium demurring niggle squawk dislike displeasure rejection reluctance revilement repugnancy shrinking unwillingness counter-argument objection complaint fuss dissent outcry demurrer disagreement vociferation furore uproar indignation formal complaint howl of protest furor hue and cry dissuasion quibble outrage row chorus of disapproval howls of protest railing inveighing fulmination grumble beef grouse statement of opposition grouch concern problem moan argument hostility worry taking exception song and dance public outcry public outrage rallying cry hullabaloo clamour commotion roar brouhaha howl hubbub noise tumult ruckus clamor contest ruction ballyhoo rumpus dispute debate defiance confrontation interrogation scepticism contradiction conflict test of reservation resistance rebellion argument against stand against qualm squabble questioning of difficulty with skepticism disobedience quarrel flak cry revolt blackball bellyache riot declaration turmoil campaign knock big stink clamouring outburst work-to-rule recalcitrance exclamation misgiving grousing carping griping niggling compunction hullaballoo hubba-hubba hoo-ha clamoring ferment cavilling misgivings caviling boggling

grievance complaint moan grumble grouse gripe whine beef grouch whinge fuss objection protest wail lament kvetch murmur carp protestation plaint whimper yammer holler squawk miserere cavil bleat quibble problem kick niggle bellyache charge umbrage pique rancor rancour blast case bone howl stink big stink axe to grind bone to pick crow to pluck ax to grind nitpicking whingeing remonstrance dissatisfaction grumbling accusation annoyance muttering carping fault-finding beefing griping bellyaching exception grouching grousing twine pettifogging minor criticism trivial objection trivial complaint adverse comment groan dispute yike bickering chunter rhubarb squabble quarrel clamour reproach guff jeremiad peep statement of dissatisfaction rumble remonstration representation clamor faultfinding protesting whining murmuring moaning disapproval demur demurrer expostulation condemnation question fulmination demurral difficulty outcry challenge mithering twining nicety prevarication equivocation argument query sophism sideswipe quiddity shift artifice hair-splitter duplicity pretence pretense subtlety quirk subterfuge nit-picker

essay article dissertation paper treatise thesis discourse study composition critique exposition disquisition piece commentary theme monograph tract text discussion manuscript assessment appraisal explication assignment leader piece of writing review notice write-up account story report editorial crit comment item evaluation tractate analysis exegesis column feature examen judgement judgment pan reviewal memoir disputation argumentation contribution paragraph explanation interpretation illustration appreciation elucidation description examination anatomization textual examination rap rave takedown put down critical essay flak zapper slam slap presentation construction illumination clarification exposé tale enunciation details history expounding construal statement annotation road map enucleation delineation position paper rating critical assessment book review recapitulation blurb canvass mention outline redraft abstract synopsis writing treatment work book lecture opus argument pamphlet script record exclusive scoop post address biography chronicle speech news document talk profile sermon homily monologue monolog research publication inquiry survey novel literature prose enquiry narrative investigation annal journal section register exercise poem play uncovering revelation literary work inside story press report think piece editorial column news story debate institutes leaflet contention assertion production booklet brochure vignette monography task gist module segment number spread texts exposure perspective latest opinion findings finding splash viewpoint beat life piece of research feedback conclusions publishing publicity story evidence title oration lucubration term paper volume summary observation précis burden sense research paper journalism oeuvre ode copy peroration whaikorero letter tome published writing upshot body scrutiny exploration portrayal bio depiction annals sketch relevant work speaking expression huddle verbalization utterance descant gabfest rhetoric transcript portrait historical account consideration dissection bulletin belle-lettre log diary life story vita recollection memory reminiscence dossier transactions anecdote note confessions excursus proceeding vlog blog archive weblog minute epic adventure autobiography narration moblog sitrep transaction novelette fiction novella drama bestseller poetry work of fiction best-seller fictional account romance piece of fiction verse short story

sarcasm insult slight slur barb dig affront epithet indignity outrage cut slap diss brickbat dis offence offense gird dart poke name personality taunt aspersion gibe scoffing comeback taunting gibing censure wisecrack invective banter burlesque lampooning raillery vitriol put down mocking remark sneer jeer mockery slap in the face rebuff scoff snub jibe derision disparagement goading ridiculing crack jab swipe abuse shaft cutting remark spite scorn sting pointed comment provocation teasing verbal dig humiliation knock pan attack suppression burn catcall ridicule brush-off disparaging remark kick in the teeth sledge one in the eye reproach dump slam verbal abuse snappy comeback backhanded compliment parting shot dirty dig verbal jab contempt disrespect discourtesy razz hiss boo insinuation incivility disdainfulness despite hoot raspberry obloquy bird snort shout laugh Bronx cheer quip joke snide remark remark microaggression whistle disdain snigger snidery grievance mistreatment wolf whistle heckle innuendo shout of derision hit take-down rag rank-out ride twit tease grin mock grimace disapproval hissing catcalling hectoring booing shouting heckling interruption barbed remark barracking knocking fleer jest gag aphorism witticism repartee sally epigram pleasantry aside rib jape waggery josh boffola giggle boffo drollery boff nifty pun funny return yuck yuk funny remark smart remark bon mot one-liner witty remark slander libel defamation vilification injury contumely opprobrium insolence rudeness shame ignominy impertinence impudence vituperation scurrility aspersions depreciation revilement blasphemy superciliousness impugnment pejorative unpleasantry flame black eye cheap shot abusive remark

fault-finding carping niggling captiousness caviling cavilling quibbling bleating complaining griping grumbling hair-splitting moaning nitpicking pedantry whining bellyaching grouching grousing hairsplitting nagging nit-picking overnice faultfinding dissatisfaction fussiness pickiness precision literalism dogmatism exactness punctiliousness sophistry formalism overscrupulousness finickiness scrupulousness purism finicality meticulousness perfectionism fastidiousness pettifoggery pomposity casuistry pettifogging overnicety laboriousness pedagogery pretension unimaginativeness thoroughness

mordacity acrimony mordancy bitterness acidity sharpness acridity corrosiveness acerbity derision irony mockery ridicule satire scorn trenchancy contempt cut cynicism dig scoffing sneering aspersion banter burlesque censure comeback disparagement invective raillery rancour rancor superciliousness wisecrack causticness causticity flouting lampooning put down outspokenness directness brutality incisiveness forcefulness sarcasm acridness tartness asperity virulence acidness vitriol cattiness bile virulency harshness bite pungency edge acrimoniousness venom roughness keenness acuteness poignance poignancy severity nastiness spite animosity malice hostility spleen astringency resentment antagonism sourness unkindness malevolence hatred grudge churlishness pique viciousness ire wrath irascibility peevishness pointedness sting ill will ill feeling irritability bad feeling sternness animus malignity disdain indignation gall umbrage displeasure poison hurt rancorousness dudgeon fury rage cruelty choler irritation resentfulness huff offense miff vexation outrage embitterment vehemence perturbation exasperation exacerbation annoyance passion hurtfulness offence sardonicism unfriendliness rudeness crabbedness acidulousness brusqueness vindictiveness maliciousness hatefulness punch anger corrosive corrosivity temper facetiousness disapproval sour unpleasantness penetration brackishness rigour ill humour abrasiveness sullenness ruggedness rigor power point urgency wit ill temper vitriolicism sarcasticness acid crossness moroseness animation force zest wryness backhandedness sarkiness absurdity stringency crabbiness gruffness disagreeableness meanness antipathy enmity powerful quality spitefulness waspishness grievance crankiness belligerence bad blood nasty behavior fog rise

feedback response evaluation input opinion reaction advice assessment comment commentary critique information observation pointer report view animadversion answer comeback direction explanation help rebuttal recommendation reply retaliation review sentiment statement suggestion tip advisement analysis annotation discussion editor's note proposition participation contribution influence say involvement voice impact engagement expression idea effort

bitter pill fact truth bad part bitter cup bummer downer downside home truth wormwood

heckling banter barracking interruption jeering protest repartee

lecturing admonishment censure instruction moralising moralizing remonstration sermonising sermonizing

destructiveness harshness hurtfulness negativity unhelpfulness viciousness

opposition resistance hostility antagonism defiance obstruction disapproval antipathy counteraction obstructiveness animosity aversion dissent enmity non-compliance objection resentment contrariety demurral dislike action antinomy brush combat con confronting contention contest contradistinction contraposition counterattack defence defense disagreement duel encounter engagement fray grapple negativism opposure oppugnancy prevention repugnance repulsion rivalry skirmish strife struggle unfriendliness violation war warfare civil disobedience fight battle stand hindrance impediment check rebuff intransigence impedance impeding blocking friction striking back warding off screen cover detention protecting withstanding halting support safeguard shield protection holding refusal watch parrying retardation renitency renitence opposition to hostility to aversion to unwillingness to accept disinclination to accept refusal to accept reluctance to accept lack of enthusiasm for fighting conflict confrontation challenge immunity unsusceptibility insusceptibility imperviousness watertightness solidity invulnerability impermeability

dissection analysis breakdown examination inspection investigation scrutiny deconstruction study anatomizing anatomy assay inquiry enquiry exploration probe probing scrutinization assessment evaluation research breakup critique going-over inquest observation resolution review survey audit check anatomization scan appraisal diagnosis once-over perusal checkup test interpretation trial look-see view estimation search consideration interrogation inquisition look-over inventory testing sifting balancing delving analyzation weighing up surveillance checking examen disquisition verification perlustration legwork tryout breaking down the eye fact-finding canvass check-up scanning classification decoding deciphering categorization itemization valuation measurement rating monitoring poll quarry dissolution delineation translation vetting supervision quest superintendence rundown summary fractionation investigation into reasoning stocktaking report make-up blue book reconnaissance final questionnaire reflection necropsy autopsy division road map detailed list cross-examination dismemberment treatment careful examination contrast tab close-up deliberation contemplation musing pondering look juxtaposition differentiation histology biology morphology physiology aetiology embryology medicine cytology genetics etiology zoology distinguishing discrimination collation discussion dissertation excursus close study distinction long hard look close examination eagle eye differentiating contrasting postmortem post postmortem examination debriefing analyzing relating collating paralleling dividing judgement analysing ratio judgment analogizing comparison discernment medical examination coroner's report telling the difference demonstration experimentation try-out venture procedure essay substantiation undertaking probation experiment work try-on enterprise exercise groundwork operation fling try pilot study scientific test R and D trial and error research and development run-through test drive R & D dummy run dry run trial run fact finding try out glance recce questioning hearing skim reading viewing observance reconnoitring browse read sight scout regard cast shufti surveying fishing expedition reconnoitering gander quizzing scouting watching look through pursuit recon quiz expedition eyeing third degree notice gaze stare maneuvers reconnoiter reconnoitre manoeuvres leaf glimpse hunt read-through gape attention forage flick aspect peep peek proof exam case eye glance through browse through grilling catechizing interrogatory skim through leaf through flick through sweep trial balloon Q and A patrol looking ordeal preliminary survey sounding display travel glare fact checking detection combing spying out scouting out look at retrospect reconsideration reappraisal reexamination retrospection handling coverage snoop snooping dekko intent look audition screening attempt paper physical biopsy postoperative discovery medical approval feeler regarding outline overview census rap recapitulation file drill reevaluation visitation fixed look experiments lookover synopsis perception précis analyses tests enquiries indagation studies screen test tour of inspection acid test syllabus digest aperçu compendium sampling post-mortem analyzes cognition fresh look second thought second look sample sketch pandect health check critical examination critical investigation tally doctor's visit staring at recognising heedfulness ascertainment overlook recognizing noticing looking over examining investigating appraising assessing public opinion poll opinion poll learning overhaul looking at gazing at parade pageant frisk query overall picture education advisement scholarship swotting lessons debate schooling account request tuition cogitation academic work dig critical analysis digging training class weighing subject cramming abstraction application thought memorising schoolwork lesson course homework school work revision question foraging scavenge memorizing book work scavenging ferreting rummage rifling chase scouring hunting pursual pursuance rummaging around witch hunt ferreting around ferreting about pursuit of seeking after rooting around rummaging about rooting about

backlash counteraction counterblast retaliation comeback reaction recoil repercussion resentment resistance response retroaction backfire backwash boomerang counterattack fallout kickback repercussions reprisal reverberations tangle adverse reaction adverse response hostile response retort reflex revulsion rise counter corrective balance neutralizer reply reverberation retribution reciprocation echo rebound reflection return knee-jerk response

textual criticism close reading literary criticism lower criticism close examination

bashing beating assault attack jumping denigration strike harassment censure charge hounding torment condemnation offensive persecution beating up bias crime hate crime thrashing thumping battering pounding whipping hammering drubbing belting lashing pasting hiding flogging pummelling walloping knocking tanning mauling slapping thwacking buffeting whacking pummeled flaying clobbering smacking punching cuffing pelting lambasting striking licking violence bopping biffing aggression battery caning slugging cudgelling clubbing birching doing-over beating-up duffing-up boxing cudgeling mugging spanking horsewhipping chastisement defeat physical violence working-over grievous bodily harm actual bodily harm lathering abuse assaulting impugnment pummeling harm bludgeoning rout plastering shellacking hitting kicking doing over trouncing rough handling physical attack larruping roughing up violent act ABH GBH bullwhipping corporal punishment whaling punishment going-over impact force overthrow concealment caching secretion stashing physical abuse scourging loss trimming ruin lump rough treatment downfall conquest belt birch strap flagellation cane leathering maltreatment smack thump whack wallop spank annihilation slaughter setback mistreatment misapplication misuse mishandling manhandling injury damage misusage misemployment ill use ill treatment ill-treatment bad treatment ill-use ill usage offense offence vilification violation totaling oppression rape hurt molesting dirty deed physical assault sexual interference sexual assault totalling sexual misconduct act of violence act of aggression bullying molestation flailing massacre slap strapping trashing switching dusting vanquishment overwhelming defeat ill-usage cruelty torture neglect the strap whitewash vanquishing welting crushing brutalization decisive defeat humiliation exploitation paddling debacle fiasco washout injustice smackdown demolition scourge castigation lash switch inhumane treatment cruel treatment embarrassment waxing wronging malevolence pulverisation pulverization landslide defilement walkover romp injuring impairment spoiling wrong interference crushing defeat indecent assault rod the belt the lash the cane the birch

criticisms criticizable criticize criticizea severely criticizea strongly criticized criticising criticises criticised criticise critical thinking critical test