Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

literary criticism

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.09 in modern English

Syllables: lit-er-ary -crit-i-cism
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In certain kinds of writing, particularly in art criticism and literary criticism, it is normal to come across long passages which are almost completely lacking in meaning."

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

literary theory

Frequently Paired Words

literary theory

Synonyms

lit crit criticism

Questions

What does literary criticism mean?: The study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.

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