criticism vs review

review vs criticism

criticism and review both are nouns.

criticism is not a verb while review is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
criticism	Yes	No	No	No
review	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, review is a hyponym of criticism; that is, review is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criticism:

criticism: a written evaluation of a work of literature
review: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Other hyponyms of criticism include explication de texte, textual criticism, new criticism, analysis, critical review, critique, review article, critical apparatus.

criticism (noun)	review (noun)
a serious examination and judgment of something	a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings	practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
a written evaluation of a work of literature	a formal or official examination
	(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
	a new appraisal or evaluation
	a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion
	an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
	a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians
	a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art
	(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

criticism (verb)	review (verb)
	look at again; examine again
	look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
	hold a review (of troops)
	refresh one's memory
	appraise critically

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