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countercriticism

countercriticism noun: a criticism offered in response to a criticism by the opposing party.

Noun

countercriticism (countable and uncountable, plural countercriticisms)

  1. A criticism offered in response to a criticism by the opposing party.
    • No critic is exempted from countercriticism.

Forms of countercriticism

pluralcountercriticisms

Origin of countercriticism

From counter- + criticism.

Questions about countercriticism

What does countercriticism mean?
Countercriticism means a criticism offered in response to a criticism by the opposing party.
What part of speech is countercriticism?
Countercriticism is a noun.
What is the plural of countercriticism?
The plural of countercriticism is countercriticisms.

Words near countercriticism in the dictionary

  1. countercountry
  2. countercoup
  3. countercoups
  4. countercraft
  5. countercries
  6. countercriticism
  7. countercriticisms
  8. countercriticize
  9. countercriticized
  10. countercriticizes
  11. countercriticizing

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