CRITICISMS
Noun
criticisms
plural of criticism
Source: Wiktionary
CRITICISM
Crit"i*cism (krt"-sz'm), n.
1. The rules and principles which regulate the practice of the
critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the
beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of a production in
the fine arts; as, dramatic criticism.
The elements ofcriticism depend on the two principles of Beauty and
Truth, one of which is the final end or object of study in every one
of its pursuits: Beauty, in letters and the arts; Truth, in history
and sciences. Brande & C.
By criticism, as it was first instituted by Aristotle, was meant a
standard of judging well. Dryden.
2. The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a
critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique;
animadversion; censure.
About the plan of "Rasselas" little was said by the critics; and yet
the faults of the plan might seem to invite severe criticism.
Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition