target of criticism

collocation in English

meaningsoftargetandcriticism

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target
noun
uk
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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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 oftargetandcriticismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoftarget of criticism

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It is no wonder, then, that managed care is more often thetargetofcriticismthan positive assessment.
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The complex issue of confidentiality in return emerged as the primetargetofcriticismfrom doctors.
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Although their music was generally performed to a high standard, some bell-ringers and waits became thetargetofcriticism.
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Thus, relational 0 affective processes in one parent demonstrated associations with levels of criticism in the other parent, and differential relations were observed depending on thetargetofcriticism.
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We have, nevertheless, been thetargetofcriticism, which we must accept and address.
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Delay is the principaltargetofcriticismand the most general.
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He has spoken from his own practical experience in working on one of those great popular national newspapers which are so often the maintargetofcriticismagainst modern journalism.
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Although often atargetofcriticism, it is a considerable draw for the sport, and some fans attend games primarily to see fights.
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The domain has been thetargetofcriticismdue to allegedly breaking the principles of device independence.
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Her husband was thetargetofcriticismfor rampant corruption during his regime.
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The hacker way of life was also thetargetofcriticism.
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Despite his efforts to appear neutral and work with both workers and employers to maximise output, he became thetargetofcriticism.
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However, according to one account, he had decided to leave after his editorial policy had made him thetargetofcriticismin other magazines.
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His keytargetofcriticismis any form of extreme mentalism which posits mental states that are entirely unconnected to the subject's environment.
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Hamama, herself, was also atargetofcriticism.
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Conflicts between his ecclesiastical duties and his government duties made him thetargetofcriticismfrom both sides.
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The original play had caricatured male-dominated exploitative marital relationships, and became atargetofcriticism.
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This made it thetargetofcriticismfrom human rights groups.
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The added admission fee was thetargetofcriticism.
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