Collocations for criticism - noun
1. expressing disapproval of sb/sth
ADJ.
bitter, fierce, harsh, heavy, serious, severe, sharp, strident, strong, trenchant | telling
A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships.
A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships.
adverse, damaging, damning, hostile, negative, scathing | constructive, fair, just, justifiable, legitimate, valid
She made a number of valid criticisms.
She made a number of valid criticisms.
considerable, extensive, widespread | constant | basic, fundamental | main, major, substantial | minor, moderate | general | direct, explicit, outspoken | implicit, implied, indirect | fresh
Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism.
Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism.
growing, increasing, mounting | media, press | public
QUANT.
barrage
The film star faced a barrage of criticism for his behaviour.
The film star faced a barrage of criticism for his behaviour.
VERB + CRITICISM
direct, express, level, make, voice
Criticism was levelled at senior managers.
Criticism was levelled at senior managers.
attract, be open to, be singled out for, come in for, come under, draw, face, get, meet with, prompt, provoke, receive
The government came under fierce criticism for its policies. | The proposal is open to several important criticisms.
The government came under fierce criticism for its policies. | The proposal is open to several important criticisms.
avoid, deflect, escape, forestall, ward off
She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
accept, meet, reply to, respond to, take
He finds it hard to take criticism.
He finds it hard to take criticism.
counter, dismiss, reject
She countered my criticisms by saying we had no choice in the matter.
She countered my criticisms by saying we had no choice in the matter.
imply
None of what has been said should be taken to imply criticism.
None of what has been said should be taken to imply criticism.
offer
to offer criticism and receive it
to offer criticism and receive it
CRITICISM + VERB
come from sb
The harshest criticism came from right-wing ideologists.
The harshest criticism came from right-wing ideologists.
centre on sth
Criticism centred on the lack of information provided.
Criticism centred on the lack of information provided.
PREP.
~ about
The main criticism about the information provided is that it arrives too late.
The main criticism about the information provided is that it arrives too late.
~ against
criticisms against the European single currency
criticisms against the European single currency
~ for
They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods.
They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods.
~ from
We are bound to face criticism from both sides.
We are bound to face criticism from both sides.
~ of
There has been serious criticism of the teaching methods used in the school.
There has been serious criticism of the teaching methods used in the school.
~ over
We came in for some sharp criticism over this decision.
We came in for some sharp criticism over this decision.
2. of a play, book, film, etc.
ADJ.
practical, textual | academic, art, biblical, cultural, film, historical, literary, music, scientific, social | feminist, Marxist, structuralist