slating
- noun
- /ˈsleɪtɪŋ/
- Literature
:
crítica feroz
- Her latest novel got a thorough slating by the critics.
Examples
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The film received a harsh slating from critics.
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The movie received a slating from almost every major newspaper.
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After such a public slating, the politician was forced to rethink his approach.
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Many fans were upset about the slating the movie got.
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The film received a harsh slating from critics for its poor writing and unoriginal plot.
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After the company announced the layoffs, the CEO faced a public slating from the media.
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The author's latest novel suffered a critical slating that overshadowed its initial release.
Synonyms
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3.0
Disapproval that points out faults
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7.4
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
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8.4
Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad
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7.7
A very harsh review that strongly criticizes a book, film, or product
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7.7
A public statement that strongly criticizes someone or something
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6.5
Strong public criticism of a person or action
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
slating = slate (transparent) = slate + ing
The word 'slating' is transparently derived from the verb 'slate' with the addition of the gerund suffix '-ing', maintaining the meaning of a critical review.
Etymology
Slating for a harsh public attack probably comes from the idea of writing harsh marks on a slate, so a helpful way to remember it is to imagine critics putting big, negative marks against someone's work; a 'slating' is therefore a strong public criticism.