Synonyms for panning
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Noun
1. Criticism — thorough criticism
criticism, chastisement, vituperation, castigation, brickbatting
Definitions
- n. 1
Thorough criticism.
The director's films had received pannings from critics.
Forms
- Plural
- pannings → criticisms, chastisements, vituperations, castigations…
Example sentences
- criticism She accepts criticism from anyone but her parents.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| panning | rising | |
| criticism | steady | |
| vituperation | falling | |
| castigation | steady | |
| brickbatting | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- criticism4
- 11 letters
- castigation
- 12 letters
- chastisement, vituperation, brickbatting
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (criticism4 = 4 syllables).