criticism

Etymology

critic + -ism

noun

1. (uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed
   The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
   Bret Stephens believed that, by virtue of his comfortable position at the New York Times, he ought to be immune from insult or criticism. 2019-9-3, David Karpf, “Bret Stephens Compared Me to a Nazi Propagandist in the New York Times. It Proved My Point.”, in Esquire
2. (countable) A critical observation or detailed examination and review.
   The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.
   Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative. 1874, Thomas Hardy, Far From the Madding Crowd, Barnes & Noble Classics (2005 publication of 1912 Wessex edition), page 276