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Criticism vs Blistering - What's the difference?

criticism | blistering |

As nouns the difference between criticism and blistering

is that criticism is the act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure while blistering is the medical practice of causing blisters to form.

As a verb blistering is

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As an adjective blistering is

causing blisters.

criticism

English

(wikipedia criticism)

Noun

  • The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed; a critical observation or detailed examination and review; a critique; animadversion; censure.
    • The politician received a lot of public criticism for his controversial stance on the issue.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1874, author=Thomas Hardy, title=Far From the Madding Crowd, publisher=Barnes & Noble Classics (2005 publication of 1912 Wessex edition), page=276,
    • passage=Her attitude was that of a person who listens, either to the external world of sound, or to the discourse of thought. A close criticism might have detected signs proving that she was intent on the latter alternative.}}

    Derived terms

    * self-criticism * constructive criticism * destructive criticism * literary criticism

    Related terms

    * critic * criticise * critical

    References

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    blistering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing blisters
  • Very hot
  • Harsh or corrosive
  • Very aggressive
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 14 , author=Angelique Chrisafis , title=Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Dati launched a blistering attack on the prime minister, François Fillon, under whom she served as justice minister, accusing him of sexism, elitism, arrogance and hindering the political advancement of ethnic minorities.}}
  • Very fast

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The medical practice of causing blisters to form.
  • * 1852 , The American Journal of Homoeopathy (volumes 7-9, page 99)
    • Inflammations are treated generally by allopathic practitioners by bleedings, blisterings , purgings, vomitings, Antimony and Mercury: and this is practised, more or less, with little variation, wherever the seat of the inflammation may be.