Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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criticism | Yes | No | No | No |
new criticism | Yes | No | No | No |
criticism (noun) | new criticism (noun) |
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a serious examination and judgment of something | literary criticism based on close analysis of the text |
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings | |
a written evaluation of a work of literature |