What part of speech is criticism?

Criticism can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does criticism mean?

Definitions

Noun

criticism - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent"
criticism - a written evaluation of a work of literature
criticism - a serious examination and judgment of something; "constructive criticism is always appreciated"

Examples of criticism

#   Sentence  
1. noun The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.
2. noun Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
3. noun Texas Gov. George W. Bush is enduring sharp criticism for being unable to name the leaders of four current world hot spots, but President Bill Clinton says Bush "should, and probably will, pick up" those names.
4. noun The most important question isn't whether Discovery is technically ready to fly with new safety features and emergency procedures, but whether the agency itself has learned from the crucial errors most common to Challenger and Columbia, errors that grew out of a management culture that discouraged criticism and sacrificed safety for image-puffing and budget-cutting.
5. noun You are too sensitive to criticism.
6. noun The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.
7. noun On the whole, the elite are not sensitive to criticism.
8. noun Musicians are usually sensitive to criticism.
9. noun A bare word of criticism makes her nervous.
10. noun A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.
11. noun Most writers are sensitive to criticism.
12. noun The director is sensitive to criticism.
13. noun The film received favourable criticism.
14. noun Mr Smith is vulnerable to this kind of criticism.
15. noun Regarding Professor Scott's final criticism I have nothing more to add to what I said in my previous reply.
Sentence  
noun
The senator received severe criticism from his opponent.
Constructive criticism is always appreciated.
Texas Gov. George W. Bush is enduring sharp criticism for being unable to name the leaders of four current world hot spots, but President Bill Clinton says Bush "should, and probably will, pick up" those names.
The most important question isn't whether Discovery is technically ready to fly with new safety features and emergency procedures, but whether the agency itself has learned from the crucial errors most common to Challenger and Columbia, errors that grew out of a management culture that discouraged criticism and sacrificed safety for image-puffing and budget-cutting.
You are too sensitive to criticism.
The brunt of criticism was borne by the chairmen.
On the whole, the elite are not sensitive to criticism.
Musicians are usually sensitive to criticism.
A bare word of criticism makes her nervous.
A man of weak will is the target of criticism; even his friends would badger him into correcting his defects.
Most writers are sensitive to criticism.
The director is sensitive to criticism.
The film received favourable criticism.
Mr Smith is vulnerable to this kind of criticism.
Regarding Professor Scott's final criticism I have nothing more to add to what I said in my previous reply.

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