different between criticism vs castigation

English

Etymology

critic +? -ism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k??t?s?z?m/
• Hyphenation: crit?i?cism

Noun

criticism (countable and uncountable, plural criticisms)

1. (uncountable) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

   The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
2. (countable) A critical observation or detailed examination and review.

   The politician received several detailed criticisms of his stance on the issue.

   Synonyms: critique, animadversion, censure

Derived terms

Related terms

• critic
• criticise
• critical

Translations

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “criticism”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
• criticism in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Further reading

• "criticism" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 84.

Romanian

Etymology

From French criticisme

Noun

criticism n (uncountable)

1. criticism

Declension

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

castigation (countable and uncountable, plural castigations)

1. (archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof
   • 1859, George Meredith, The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Chapter 5:

     He was seasoned wood, and took the world pretty wisely; not reckless of castigation, as some boys become, nor oversensitive as to dehonour, as his friend and comrade beside him was.

2. severe criticism.
3. (obsolete) Emendation; correction.

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• angiostatic