constant criticism

collocation in English

meaningsofconstantandcriticism

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constant
adjective
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/ˈkɒn.stənt/us
/ˈkɑːn.stənt/
happening a lot or all ...
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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 ofconstantandcriticismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Their welfare work and theirconstantcriticismof the incumbents are the pillars of their strategy.
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In past years the standard of debate was much lower and it was subjected toconstantcriticismand attack by commentators, writers and newspapers.
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However, given their record ofconstantcriticismof our measures to control expenditure, their commitment must be in doubt.
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There are people, economic liberals in particular, scattered around the think-tanks who keep up aconstantcriticismof state funding for the arts.
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What has happened after four years ofconstantcriticism?
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With a teacher's exposure toconstantcriticism, it is appropriate to rely on the professional protection enjoyed in other professions.
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We are subject toconstantcriticismthat the increases offered are not fair.
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I further say that theconstantcriticismof the younger generation by the older generation leaves youth puzzled and resentful.
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It cannot succeed in an atmosphere ofconstantcriticism, to which there is not always an opportunity to reply.
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Theconstantcriticismwhich is made of the trade unions nearly always springs from ignorance of the facts.
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They demoralise the service with theirconstantcriticism.
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We must bear in mind that it is discouraging and disheartening for those involved in education to hearconstantcriticism.
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Constantcriticismbased on untypical and fringe examples could destroy public confidence in any form of local government.
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To raise standards, we must call a halt to theconstantcriticismof the teaching profession.
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Theirconstantcriticismwas that we were putting forward too much legislation, and they said that we could all do with a rest.
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If they are not prepared to say that, then let us cease to have theconstantcriticismof increasing expenditure.
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It has been aconstantcriticismthat there has been too much legislation by reference.
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On the other hand,constantcriticismcan be bad for morale.
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The response said that the forecasts had to be vigorously defended at the inquiry against theconstantcriticismthat they were too high.
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We hearconstantcriticismof quangos.
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