 | English  | German | |
 | harsh {adj} [flavour or taste; criticism] | 930 herb [Geschmack; Kritik] | |
| withering {adj} {pres-p} [criticism, look, tone] | 703 vernichtend [Kritik, Blick, Ton] | |
| strident {adj} [criticism, tone] | 546 scharf [Kritik, Ton] | |
| delicate {adj} [sensitive, subtle, e.g. comment, criticism] | 473 feinfühlig | |
| forceful {adj} [rejection, criticism, denial] | 335 entschieden | |
| amenable {adj} [to criticism, suggestions] | 295 empfänglich [für Kritik, Vorschläge] | |
| muted {adj} [fig.] [e. g. criticism] | 293 verhalten [zurückhaltend] | |
| vitriolic {adj} [criticism, remark] | 276 beißend | |
| unsound {adj} [advice, criticism] | 200 unvernünftig | |
| caustic {adj} [wit, remark, criticism] | 89 ätzend [fig.] | |
| inept {adj} [remark, criticism] | 74 unqualifiziert | |
| trenchant {adj} [criticism, wit] | 46 scharf [Kritik, Witz] | |
| strident {adj} [criticism etc.] | 42 schneidend [Ton, Kritik] | |
| oblique {adj} [warning, criticism etc.] | 41 verdeckt [Warnung, Kritik etc.] | |
| acad. lit. publ. source {adj} [attr.] [e.g. material, criticism, edition, reference, situation] | 35 Quellen- [z. B. Material, Kritik, Edition, Hinweis, Lage] | |
| insensitive {adj} [to criticism] | 26 unempfänglich [für Kritik] | |
| positive {adj} [criticism, suggestion] | 24 konstruktiv | |
| style {adj} [attr.] [e.g. consultant, criticism, icon] | 21 Stil- [z. B. Berater, Kritik, Ikone] | |
| slashing {adj} [e. g. criticism] | 20 vernichtend [fig.] [Kritik etc.] | |
| bibl. Bible {adj} [attr.] [e.g. criticism, edition, lessons, school, study, translation] | Bibel- [z. B. Kritik, Ausgabe, Unterricht, Schule, Studium, Übersetzung] | |
| slashing {adj} [fig.] [criticism] | scharf [Kritik] | |
| widespread {adj} [support, criticism, etc.] | auf breiter Front [nachgestellt] [Unterstützung, Kritik etc.] | |
| Verbs |
| to muzzle [criticism, protest] | 571 ersticken | |
| to clobber sb. [by severe criticism] | 145 jdn. fertigmachen [ugs.] [verbal, durch Kritik etc.] | |
| Nouns |
| barrage [fig.] [of words, protests, criticism etc.] | 274 Schwall {m} [von Worten, Vorwürfen, kritischen Bemerkungen etc.] | |
| flak [coll.] [criticism] | 143 Beschuss {m} [fig.] [Kritik] | |
| flack [coll.:criticism] | 118 Beschuss {m} [fig.:Kritik] | |
| comeback [coll.] [quick response to a criticism] | 47 Erwiderung {f} [schnell, witzig] | |
| barrage [fig.] [of words, protests, criticism etc.] | 19 Hagel {m} [fig.] [an Worten, Vorwürfen, kritischen Bemerkungen etc.] | |
| degrowth [theories of economic growth criticism] | 8 Wachstumskritik {f} [Theorien der Kritik am Wirtschaftswachstum] | |
| countercriticism [also: counter-criticism] | Gegenkritik {f} | |
| flack [coll.] [criticism] | heftige Kritik {f} | |
| flak [coll.] [criticism] | heftige Kritik {f} | |
| hammering [criticism] | scharfe Kritik {f} | |
| niggle [criticism] [chiefly Br.] | kleiner Einwand {m} | |
| pan [coll.] [harsh criticism] | scharfe Kritik {f} | |
| 2 Words: Verbs |
| to chase sb. away [drive off by nagging, unfair criticism etc.] | jdn. wegbeißen [fig.] | |
| pol. to cleanse ethnically [term is subject to criticism] | ethnisch säubern [Ausdruck ist Gegenstand von Kritik] | |
| to expose oneself [to open oneself to criticism, etc.] | sich exponieren [geh.] | |
| to fend sth. off [criticism] | etw.Akk. zurückweisen [Kritik] | |
| to take it [coll.] [referring to criticism, abuse] | damit fertig werden | |
| 2 Words: Nouns |
| pol. ethnic cleansing [term is subject to criticism] | ethnische Säuberung {f} [Ausdruck ist Gegenstand von Kritik] | |
| pol. ethnical cleansing [rare for: ethnic cleansing] [term as such is subject to criticism] | ethnische Säuberung {f} [Ausdruck ist Gegenstand von Kritik] | |
| acad. lit. lower criticism [also: textual criticism] | Textkritik {f} | |
| relig. religious criticism [criticism of religion] | Religionskritik {f} | |
| 3 Words: Others |
| sth. is aimed at sb./sth. [e.g. criticism or praise at sth.] | etw. ist auf jdn./etw. gemünzt [fig.] [Redewendung] | |
| 3 Words: Verbs |
| to be meant for sb. [remark, criticism] | auf jdn. gemünzt sein | |
| to be oblivious to sb./sth. [fact, criticism, norms, etc.] | blind sein gegenüber jdm./etw. [nicht beachten, nicht in sein Bewusstsein lassen: Tatsache, Kritik, Normen etc.] | |
| to be unsettled by sth. [criticism, insult etc.] | sich durch etw. irritieren lassen | |
| journ. to get bad press [idiom] [receive criticism from the media] | eine schlechte Presse bekommen [Redewendung] | |
| 4 Words: Verbs |
| journ. to get a bad press [Br.] [idiom] [receive criticism from the media] | eine schlechte Presse bekommen [Redewendung] | |
| journ. to have (a) bad press [Br.] [idiom] [have a bad reputation due to media criticism] | eine schlechte Presse haben [Redewendung] | |
| to have a thick skin [idiom] [not easily upset by criticism] | ein dickes Fell haben [ugs.] [Redewendung] [unempfindlich, abgehärtet sein] | |
| 5+ Words: Others |
| lit. proverb quote A little learning is a dang'rous thing. [Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism] | Der Halbgebildete ist schlimmer als der Unwissende. [Freie Übersetzung] | |
| lit. proverb quote Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. [coined by Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism] | Blinder Eifer schadet nur. [Freie Übersetzung] | |
| idiom I let it wash over me. [criticism etc.] | Ich lasse es über mich ergehen. | |
| proverb To err is human, to forgive is divine [coined by Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism] | Irren ist menschlich, vergeben ist göttlich. | |
| proverb To err is human, to forgive, divine. [Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism] | Irren ist menschlich, Vergeben göttlich. | |
| 5+ Words: Verbs |
| to lay oneself open to sth. (from sb.) [attack, criticism, ridicule, etc.] | (jdm.) eine Blöße bieten | |
| to say a few choice words [to voice criticism] | ein paar passende Bemerkungen machen [Kritik äußern] | |
