1noun
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
“the senator received severe criticism from his opponent”
01 Word definition
criticism
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CRITICISM a word?
Yes. CRITICISM is a 9-letter noun. disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-MHow do you spell CRITICISM?
CRITICISM contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with M.
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2noun
a serious examination and judgment of something
“constructive criticism is always appreciated”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗unfavorable judgmentcritique
02 Letter breakdown
How is CRITICISM spelled?
C1R2I3T4I5C6I7S8M9
03 Word-game status
Can you play CRITICISM?
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About CRITICISM.
How do you spell CRITICISM?
CRITICISM is spelled C-R-I-T-I-C-I-S-M. It contains 9 letters.