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Pronunciation of "criticism"
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Simple pronunciation
krih-dih-sih-zm
IPA transcription
/ˈkʰɹɪ.ɾɪˌsɪ.zm̩/
Word frequency
3,540th
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What does "criticism" mean?
1.the act of saying that something or someone is bad
2.the activity of making careful judgments about the good and bad qualities of books, movies, etc.
Examples of "criticism" in a sentence
I appreciate your constructive criticism on my work.
The artist faced harsh criticism from the reviewers.
She took the criticism to heart and improved.
How common is "criticism"?
Criticism is the 3,540th most common word in English.
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