justified criticism
collocation in Englishmeaningsofjustifiedandcriticism
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justified
adjective
uk/ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪd/us/ˈdʒʌs.tə.faɪd/
having a good reason ...
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criticism
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/us/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
the act of saying that something or someone ...
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(Definition ofjustifiedandcriticismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Applying double standards is an invitation to discreditjustifiedcriticismof some other countries as useless, arrogant interference.
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We need here a balanced relationship between constructive cooperation andjustifiedcriticismof details.
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In this country there has been muchjustifiedcriticismof social workers, the organisations that employ them and social work in general.
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That is yet another barrier, and ajustifiedcriticismof using income support as a mechanism for targeting extra help.
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The consideration of the directive gave rise to ajustifiedcriticismof the so-called threshold level.
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These problems are only covered superficially, and it is my impression that the positive aspects are overemphasized at the expense ofjustifiedcriticism.
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In the past, there has been muchjustifiedcriticismof state involvement in agriculture through corrupt parastatals.
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The first cause of thisjustifiedcriticismis the objectives of the bank.
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It is not didacticism that is needed, butjustifiedcriticism.
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If we did that, we should go some way towards meeting thejustifiedcriticismof the way in which we handle these matters.
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Over the years there has been constant andjustifiedcriticismof our prisons and the condition of them.
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By mixing facts with assumptions and unconfirmed rumours, the report is in danger, however, of weakening, rather than strengthening, thejustifiedcriticism.
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We are open tojustifiedcriticismfrom our own ranks, too.
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The fact that the system is contributory has done the damage and has led to a great deal ofjustifiedcriticism.
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There has been a great deal ofjustifiedcriticismof the police.
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This is an anomaly which causes distress and a certain amount ofjustifiedcriticism.
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There has been adequate opportunity for any broadly based concern or anyjustifiedcriticismin to emerge.
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Anotherjustifiedcriticismwas that the rules and practice for pleadings in defamation cases are unnecessarily complex, adding to the difficulty and the cost of preparing and conducting litigation.
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Human rights are still disregarded in many areas and there is still a great deal ofjustifiedcriticism in terms of the lack of democratic structures in this country.
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We on this side, when we were on the benches opposite, made quite hostile andjustifiedcriticismof flat-rate contributions, particularly as they affect the lower-paid worker.
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