Phrase guide

constructive criticism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any type of criticism that is intended to provide suggestions for improvement without offending or insulting the recipient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Antonyms: destructive criticism

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: نَقْد بَنَّاء (naqd bannāʔ) — criticism
  • Czech: konstruktivní kritika — criticism
  • Finnish: rakentava kritiikki — criticism
  • Georgian: კონსტრუქციული კრიტიკა (ḳonsṭrukciuli ḳriṭiḳa) — criticism
  • Indonesian: kritik membangun — criticism
  • Romanian: critică constructivă — criticism
  • Spanish: crítica constructiva — criticism
  • Swedish: konstruktiv kritik — criticism
  • Tagalog: mapamuong pamumuna — criticism
  • Tagalog: pamumunang mapagbuo — criticism
  • Turkish: yapıcı eleştiri — criticism