criticism

批判

人や物事の間違いや悪い点を指摘する意見。

やさしい英語で： Comments that say what is wrong or bad about someone or something.

• She accepted the criticism calmly.
• The plan drew criticism from local people.
• He faced harsh criticism for his comments.

使い方： criticism of someone/something (There was strong criticism of the decision.); criticism for doing something (He faced criticism for arriving late.)

類義語： disapproval, censure

反対語： praise

よく使う表現： face criticism, criticism of something, come under criticism

批評

物事の長所と短所をよく調べて評価することや、その意見。

やさしい英語で： A careful examination or comment that judges the strengths and weaknesses of something.

• He teaches literary criticism.
• Her criticism of the argument was thoughtful.
• The essay offers several detailed criticisms of the theory.

使い方： criticism of something (Her criticism of the novel focuses on its ending.)

類義語： critique, analysis, evaluation

よく使う表現： literary criticism, detailed criticism, criticism of something