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Criticize; comment on in an unflattering manner
Do not unjustly criticise as it is wrong to point out wrongs!
by Hercolena Oliver January 26, 2009
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A great campaign which began in China in 1973, in order to criticise and repudiate the revisionist line of the renegade Lin Biao, a rightist and an opportunist who had 'waved the red flag to take the red flag down' and peddled bourgeois and Confucian ideals in order to subvert the proletarian dictatorship. In 1971 this rat tried to launch a coup against Chairman Mao, but failed and subsequently died in a plane crash in Mongolia while trying to flee to the fascist Brezhnevite Soviet Union (NOVWL). The campaign was part of the broader Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, and shook the remnants of bourgeois culture and feudal mentality in China, dealing a harsh blow to the revisionist line as workers criticised Lin and the ancient slave owner representative Confucius, and began to build a new socialist consciousness. As expected, it was ended by the fascists when they seized power in their 1976 counter-revolution. It remains a great example for oppressed masses around the world, with the GPCR itself being the greatest step towards the ultimate goal of communism.
Red Tsar: "I use Linux btw."

Jack: "Did you know that Linux was a product of the Criticise Lin, Criticise Confucius campaign in socialist China, and that it actually stands for 'Lin Sucks'? Trust me, I'm for real!."
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constructive criticism

Fortunately, there are several excellent methods for giving constructive criticism that are unlikely to trigger bad feelings. Since requests go a much longer way toward achieving cooperation than snide remarks, put-downs and negative declarations, the first method of constructive criticism is to request a specific change in the future instead of pointing out something negative in the present.

A technique of constructive criticism is called the "sandwich method" in which one sandwiches the meat of a criticism between two positive comments.

Hence, instead of saying "You did a lousy job writing this report," using the sandwich method one could say "You did a great job on the introduction, but the middle section and conclusion seem a little weak. With a bit more work, I'm sure you can tighten it up into a really good report."

It's also important to keep in mind that how you say things matters as much as what you say. If you want to deliver constructive criticism skillfully it's helpful to practice using "I-statements" rather than "You-statements”

destructive criticism.

To summarize:

Try the "sandwich method" as much as possible.

Practice requesting positive change in the future instead of complaining about current behavior.

Deliver your messages in the form of I-statements rather than You-statements.

Finally, keep in mind that giving criticism is a skill that, like all skills, can be mastered through learning and practice.
what do you think about constructive criticism?
“I think it’s good as long as you don’t be harsh”
“I agree!”
by ThatOneHamsterWinkWink January 27, 2018
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Destructive Criticism

Often confused with Constructive Criticism, destructive criticism is when a critique is made that does little to open for improvement, but rather attacks the work through fallacious logic or personal bias, and often leads to the weaken rather than strengthen the work. Usually done to attack the creator and not the creation.
It's destructive criticism to demand a happy ending instead of a horrifying ending for an intentionally horrifying film.
by The Logical Fallacy October 16, 2016
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Criticism

The act of pointing out flaws in a person/work/event. As it turns out, a lot of people tend to handle this quite poorly. Over-inflated ego may have something to do with it.
Critic: Your performance was very impressive! However, there are a couple minor nitpicks I have-
Narcissist: Why don't you fucking do it if you're so goddamn smart, huh!?
Viewer: Oh, whatsamatta with you? Can't take a little criticism?
Critic: No shit.
by Intelligence001 February 13, 2020
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Criticule

To continualy critize someone or their behavior to the point of ridicule.
Christine criticuled his choice of shirt for the the concert to the point he went and bought a new one.
by rablin101 October 1, 2010
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Criticism

What the majority of the people in the world can't take.
Let's use music as the criticism here:
Criticizer: Personally, I think your vocal range is a bit limited.
Person Who Can't Take Criticism: ppfft stfu u cant do better at all
Criticizer: Does that matter? Since when did pointing out another person's flaws mean you had to be better than that person?
Person Who Can't Take Criticism: always
by Mr.Musec September 6, 2011
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