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criticismo

criticism

noun kree-TEE-chees-moh Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Also means

critical theory

Usage Note

Criticismo in Italian primarily refers to philosophical or literary critical theory (e.g. Kantian criticismo) rather than everyday fault-finding, for which Italians use critica. This philosophical nuance is important: saying il criticismo kantiano is correct, while personal criticism of someone is la critica or la critica nei confronti di qualcuno.

Examples

"Il criticismo kantiano influenzò tutta la filosofia moderna."

Natural Translation

Kantian criticism influenced all modern philosophy.

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