Criticizm or criticism?
Did you mean criticism? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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criticizm
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criticism
Correct spelling: criticism. Misspelling: criticizm.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
Critic + ism: keep the C from critic.
Why people write “criticizm”
The misspelling “criticizm” is only one letter off: it uses Z in place of S; the two letters can sound alike here.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make criticism automatic.
What does “criticism” mean?
criticism noun
- disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
“the senator received severe criticism from his opponent”
Synonyms:
- a serious examination and judgment of something
“constructive criticism is always appreciated”
Synonyms:critique
- a written evaluation of a work of literature
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Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Criticism” in a sentence
- He took the criticism well.
- The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.
- Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
Is “criticism” a playable word?
15 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“criticizm” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CRITICISM.