1. (noun) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• unfavorable judgment

2. (noun) a serious examination and judgment of something

• critique

3. (noun) a written evaluation of a work of literature

• literary criticism

1. (noun) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

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

2. (noun) a serious examination and judgment of something

• examen
• knock
• roast
• self-criticism

3. (noun) a written evaluation of a work of literature

• analysis
• critical review
• critique
• review
• review article
• explication de texte
• new criticism
• textual criticism

1. (noun) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• disapproval

2. (noun) a serious examination and judgment of something

• critical analysis
• critical appraisal

3. (noun) a written evaluation of a work of literature

• piece of writing
• writing
• written material

1. (noun) disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• critical
• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart

2. (noun) a serious examination and judgment of something

• critical
• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart
• critique
• review

3. (noun) a written evaluation of a work of literature

• critical
• criticise
• criticize
• knock
• pick apart