the art of making judgments about art, literature etc
interpretation, analysis
Cases of word usage
1) the act, expression, of unfavourable criticism (censure)
2) (an) opinion, explanation or criticism in speech or writing about an event, book, state of affairs etc (comment)
3) a kind of small insect living on the bodies of people and animals; a bad person deserving severe criticism (louse)
4) speech of criticism (moralism)
5) beyond criticism (unexceptionable)