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literary criticism
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As a noun, literary criticism means a written evaluation of a work of literature.
Meanings of literary criticism
2 meaningsnoun
A written evaluation of a work of literature
Similar: criticismThe informed analysis and evaluation of literature
Similar: lit crit
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: a written evaluation of a work of literature
noun: the informed analysis and evaluation of literature
lit crit