critical reception

collocation in English

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critical
adjective
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/ˈkrɪt.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/
saying that someone or something is bad ...
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reception
noun
uk
/rɪˈsep.ʃən/us
/rɪˈsep.ʃən/
a formal party at which important people ...
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Examplesofcritical reception

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Their personal attitude towards politics did not necessarily influence thecriticalreceptionof their works.
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But the accolades that accompanied the 1997 reissue differ markedly from thecriticalreceptionof the original 1952 release.
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Despite the mixedcriticalreceptiongiven the work as a whole, most observers understood how poorly the score had been played.
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Its nature changes through time - in its development, construction, weathering andcriticalreception by society in degrees and influence unknown to other art forms.
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Criticalreceptionwas extremely positive.
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Criticalreceptionwas mainly positive.
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Criticalreceptionwas generally poor.
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Thecriticalreceptionwas mixed.
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Criticalreceptionwas generally positive.
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Criticalreceptionhas been mixed.
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Criticalreceptionwas mostly negative.
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Criticalreceptionwas highly favorable.
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Criticalreceptionwas overwhelmingly positive.
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However,criticalreceptionwas mixed.
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Nevertheless,criticalreceptionwas weaker.
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Criticalreceptionhas been negative.
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Criticalreceptionwas universally negative.
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Criticalreceptionwas highly positive.
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Criticalreceptionwas generally mixed.
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Criticalreceptionwas less friendly.
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Criticalreceptionhas been positive.
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Criticalreceptionfor the series was mixed.
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Criticalreceptionwas lukewarm elsewhere as well.
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Criticalreceptionof the book was high.
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Thecriticalreceptionwas generally negative.
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