also: micro-criticism, microcriticism, micro-criticize, micro-criticized
1: A statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
2: Criticising someone by using a different person as an example. Not necessarily intentional.
3: Intentionally criticising a person covertly, in an easily deniable way, as the actual subject being criticized is not referenced directly, but is only hinted at through situational context. A technique sometimes used in "gaslighting".
1: A statement, action, or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle, or unintentional expression of disapproval of someone or something based on perceived faults or mistakes.
2: Criticising someone by using a different person as an example. Not necessarily intentional.
3: Intentionally criticising a person covertly, in an easily deniable way, as the actual subject being criticized is not referenced directly, but is only hinted at through situational context. A technique sometimes used in "gaslighting".
"My mother's story about a former friend was a pretext to micro-critize my life's choices."
"He made a micro-criticism when he said to me that he hates that other person's pants, while I was wearing the same kind.
"When I confronted her for insinuating I was fat, she got defensive and said I misunderstood, she was talking about other people, not me. I felt bad for getting mad, but we were talking about me in the first place. Was it a micro-criticism, or am I overly sensitive?"
"He made a micro-criticism when he said to me that he hates that other person's pants, while I was wearing the same kind.
"When I confronted her for insinuating I was fat, she got defensive and said I misunderstood, she was talking about other people, not me. I felt bad for getting mad, but we were talking about me in the first place. Was it a micro-criticism, or am I overly sensitive?"
by Spider689 January 21, 2022
Get the micro-criticismmug. Originating as a north eastern term thats is most commonly associated with the union square neighborhood of New York City. An art critic is a person who is specialized in analyzing interpreting and evaluating art.
*looks at some shitty bowls and laughs*
Artist - Are you laughing at my work?
Meg- No I’m an art critic.
Artist - Are you laughing at my work?
Meg- No I’m an art critic.
by Notpa October 25, 2019
Get the Art criticmug. clever and indirect : not showing your real purpose. When it comes to giving criticism, sometimes it's best to take a subtle approach.
by Ka_V May 19, 2021
Get the subtle criticismmug. this word is a young word like for a plyer who really wants to be a breaker or it is a breaker.it is also a qiuck word for an player who is strong and also play good in sports but bad in computers
by Angel February 15, 2005
Get the critical intentionmug. by Grapfruit December 15, 2018
Get the Look Criticalmug. by FortunatelyIamhere January 27, 2021
Get the Dog critical massmug. when your friend criticizes your choices just because. especially when they say you will be the reason for the world to go under just because you decided to buy three extra books... (you already have)
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by readyouryoung April 2, 2024
Get the criticismmug.