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Feuilleton :: Feuilleton (n.) A part of a French newspaper (usually the bottom of the page), devoted to light literature, criticism, etc.; also, the article or tale itself, thus printed..

Criticism :: Criticism (n.) The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.

Inveigh :: Inveigh (v. i.) To declaim or rail (against some person or thing); to utter censorious and bitter language; to attack with harsh criticism or reproach, either spoken or written; to use invectives; -- with against; as, to inveigh against character, conduct, manners, customs, morals, a law, an abuse..

Critic :: Critic (a.) Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.

Critic :: Critic (n.) An act of criticism; a critique.

Dissect :: Dissect (v. t.) To analyze, for the purposes of science or criticism; to divide and examine minutely..

Critique :: Critique (n.) A critical examination or estimate of a work of literature or art; a critical dissertation or essay; a careful and through analysis of any subject; a criticism; as, Kant's Critique of Pure Reason..

Zoilism :: Zoilism (n.) Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.

Erudition :: Erudition (n.) The act of instructing; the result of thorough instruction; the state of being erudite or learned; the acquisitions gained by extensive reading or study; particularly, learning in literature or criticism, as distinct from the sciences; scholarship..

Philology :: Philology (n.) Criticism; grammatical learning.

Comment :: Comment (v. i.) To make remarks, observations, or criticism; especially, to write notes on the works of an author, with a view to illustrate his meaning, or to explain particular passages; to write annotations; -- often followed by on or upon..

Castigation :: Castigation (n.) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof; pungent criticism.

Attack :: Attack (v. t.) To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet..

Invite :: Invite (v. t.) To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism..

Severe :: Severe (superl.) Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment..

Animadvert :: Animadvert (v. i.) To consider or remark by way of criticism or censure; to express censure; -- with on or upon.

Stricture :: Stricture (n.) A touch of adverse criticism; censure.

Aristarchy :: Aristarchy (n.) Severe criticism.

Comment :: Comment (n.) A remark, observation, or criticism; gossip; discourse; talk..

Emend :: Emend (v. t.) To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal..

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