unfavorable judgment

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unfavorable judgment - disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; "the senator received severe criticism from his opponent" criticism attack - strong criticism; "he published an unexpected attack on my work" disapproval - the expression of disapproval brickbat - blunt criticism carping, faultfinding - persistent petty and unjustified criticism flack, flak, attack, blast, fire - intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak" thrust - verbal criticism; "he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians" potshot - criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; "reporters took potshots at the mayor" rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" slating - a severely critical attack; "the reviewers gave his book a sound slating" static - angry criticism; "they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial" stricture - severe criticism