The expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes. The film received a lot of criticism for its lack of originality.
The analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work. Literary criticism can offer new insights into classic novels.
The scholarly investigation and evaluation of texts, especially biblical or classical, in order to establish their origin, authenticity, or meaning. Textual criticism has revealed several earlier versions of the poem.