Collocations for "criticism"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "criticism" in context.
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criticism
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [severe, harsh, insulting, literary, constructive] criticism
- a [huge, large] amount of criticism
- a [barrage, wave, heap] of criticism
- cannot [handle, take, accept] criticism (well)
- refuses to accept any criticism (about)
- need to learn to take criticism
- criticism about the [performance, service, quality]
- criticism of the [book, newspaper, play, movie, government, plan]
- criticism of their [handling, management, decision]
- Criticism was leveled at the [restaurant, coach, government, author].
- leveled criticism at the [author]
- Constructive criticism is [welcome, encouraged].
- (received) criticism from [fans, the government, customers, the public, experts, viewers]
- a piece of literary criticism
'criticism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adverse
- any
- barrage
- blistering
- counter
- deal
- evoke
- except
- expose
- fierce
- frank
- greet
- handle
- harsh
- hint
- intense
- kindly
- ladle
- let
- level
- minor
- mounting
- outspoken
- peer
- persistent
- pointed
- reply
- respond
- savage
- severe
- shallow
- shut
- spicy
- storm
- superior
- temper
- warrant
- wary
- water
- withstand