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Definition of: criticism
(krit′ə·siz′əm) noun
1. The act or art of criticizing.
2. A discriminating judgment; an evaluation.
3. A severe or unfavorable judgment.
4. The principles or rules for judging anything, especially works of literature or art.
5. A review, article, etc., expressing a critical judgment. See synonyms under ANIMADVERSION.
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