Collocations for criticism - noun
1. expressing disapproval of sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
bitter,
fierce,
harsh,
heavy,
intense,
serious,
severe,
sharp,
strident,
strong,
trenchant
telling
A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships.
telling
A more telling criticism is that he reduces ethics to interpersonal relationships.
adverse (esp. BrE),
damaging (BrE),
damning (esp. BrE),
hostile (esp. BrE),
negative,
scathing
fair, just, justifiable, legitimate, valid
She made a number of valid criticisms.
fair, just, justifiable, legitimate, valid
She made a number of valid criticisms.
unfair
constructive, helpful (esp. AmE)
Teachers need honest feedback and constructive criticism.
constructive, helpful (esp. AmE)
Teachers need honest feedback and constructive criticism.
considerable,
extensive,
widespread
constant
common
basic, fundamental
main, major, substantial
minor
general
direct, explicit, outspoken
implicit, implied
fresh
Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism.
constant
common
basic, fundamental
main, major, substantial
minor
general
direct, explicit, outspoken
implicit, implied
fresh
Two successive defeats have brought fresh criticism.
growing,
increasing,
mounting
media, press
public
media, press
public
VERB + criticism
address,
direct,
express,
level,
make,
voice
The report levels criticism at senior managers.
The report levels criticism at senior managers.
attract,
be open to,
be singled out for,
come in for,
come under,
deserve,
draw,
face,
get,
invite,
meet with,
prompt,
provoke,
raise (esp. AmE),
receive,
spark
The government came under fierce criticism for its policies.
The proposal is open to several important criticisms.
Scientists have raised strong criticisms of creationist ideas.
The government came under fierce criticism for its policies.
The proposal is open to several important criticisms.
Scientists have raised strong criticisms of creationist ideas.
avoid,
deflect,
escape,
forestall
She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
She sought to deflect criticism by blaming her family.
accept,
handle,
meet,
reply to,
respond to,
take,
welcome
He finds it hard to take criticism.
He finds it hard to take criticism.
answer,
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.
silence
imply
None of what has been said should be taken to imply criticism.
imply
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-wingers.
The harshest criticism came from right-wingers.
centre/center on sth
Criticism centred/centered on the lack of information provided.
Criticism centred/centered on the lack of information provided.
PREPOSITION
criticism 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.
criticism against
criticisms against the Church
criticisms against the Church
criticism for
They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods.
They received criticism for continuing to supply the faulty goods.
criticism from
We are bound to face criticism from both sides.
We are bound to face criticism from both sides.
criticism 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.
criticism 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/movie, etc.
ADJECTIVE
practical,
textual
academic, art, biblical, cultural, film, historical, literary, music, scientific, social
contemporary
feminist, Marxist, structuralist, etc.
academic, art, biblical, cultural, film, historical, literary, music, scientific, social
contemporary
feminist, Marxist, structuralist, etc.